According

to the American Diabetes Association, as many as 75

percent of people with diabetes have no symptoms. If

diabetes is diagnosed early and is properly treated,

people can continue to live well. The goal of the

American Diabetes Association is to spread the word about

diabetes risk factors to as many people as possible in

Fayette County.

You can

reduce your risk for getting diabetes by making some

life-style changes. Several studies show diabetes is

strongly linked to family history, increasing age, lack

of exercise and being overweight. Although you cannot

change your age or family, you can make sure you exercise

regularly, eat a diet low in fat and high in fruits and

vegetables, and keep your weight under control.

The

American Diabetes Association, the nation's leading

voluntary health organization concerned with diabetes and

its complications, does not want you to be blinded by

diabetes. Take a few minutes and phone the American

Diabetes Association at 1-800-DIABETES to receive free

information and be referred to a free screening site near

you.

There will

be a screening at the Fayette County Health department

Thursday, March 30 from 9 a.m. to noon. Phone

770-461-1178 to schedule a screening.