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Diabetes, if left untreated, can cause health complications including heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, blindness, and limb amputations resulting from poor circulation to hands and feet. Dyslipidemia and hypertension are also common and damage the heart. These conditions do not always exhibit symptoms, making it critical for anyone with risk factors to get screened regularly.

Patients identified as high risk will receive referrals as needed, as well as a voucher for a free glucometers at Walgreens. Please see below for the next screening near you:

Wednesday, April 30, 5 PM – 8 PM
Calcutt Middle School in partnership with Progresso Latino
112 Washington Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
401-728-5920

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La diabetes, si no se trata, puede ocasionar complicaciones para la salud, incluyendo enfermedades del corazón, apoplejía, enfermedades del riñón, ceguera, y amputación de extremidades debida a mala circulación en manos y pies. También es común que produzca dislipidemia y alta presión arterial, que son perjudiciales para el corazón. Estos problemas de salud no siempre dan síntomas, por lo que es de suma importancia que las personas con factores de riesgo se sometan a exámenes médicos periódicos.

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Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (BCBSRI) en colaboración  con Lifespan, Walgreens y WBRU han creado un programa para la salud, que pretende evaluar a 500 residentes mediante seis clínicas de exámenes médicos preventivos a realizarse en abril, mayo y junio.

Los pacientes que sean identificados como alto riesgo serán remitidos según corresponda, y recibirán un vale para adquirir un glucómetro en Walgreens. Por favor lea más abajo dónde se harán las clínicas de exámenes medicos:

Miércoles 30 de abril, de 5 PM a 8 PM 
Calcutt Middle School in partnership with Progresso Latino
112 Washington Street
Central Falls, RI 02863
401-728-5920 

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