FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Kathy Mimberg, NCLR
(202) 776-1714, kmimberg@nclr.org
Crystal Requejo, MAUC
(210) 978-0504, crequejo@mauc.org
PHOTO OPPORTUNITY
On ADA Diabetes Alert Day®, health educators will visit local store to fill shopping bags with healthy food choices, and then offer nutrition and cooking tips at evening community forum
SAN ANTONIO-On Tuesday, March 25, two events will bring information on healthy eating and living to the Latino community in San Antonio: a shopping expedition from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at a local H-E-B store during which health educators will fill grocery bags with nutritious foods; and a community forum from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Mexican American Unity Council, Inc. (MAUC) that will feature a cooking demonstration and nutrition advice as part of a discussion on how to overcome obstacles to achieving a healthy lifestyle.
MAUC, a member of the NCLR (National Council of La Raza) Affiliate Network, will host the evening community forum, titled "Seleccin Sana, Vida Saludable," at its offices, located at 2300 W Commerce Street in San Antonio. The event is free and open to the public.
These activities are timely, as they coincide with American Diabetes' Association Diabetes Alert Day® on March 25. Nearly 80 percent of Hispanics in the U.S. are overweight, a risk factor for heart disease, stroke and diabetes. As our nation approaches the March 31 deadline for enrollment in health coverage under the Affordable Care Act, this forum is an important reminder that nutrition, exercise and regular medical care are vital to the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases.
Interviews and photos are available during both activities. For more information, please contact Kathy Mimberg, NCLR, at (202) 776-1714 or kmimberg@nclr.org, or Crystal Requejo, MAUC, at (210) 978-0504 or crequejo@mauc.org.
MEDIA ADVISORY
WHAT:
Two nutrition events in San Antonio open to the media:
- Healthy shopping expedition with nutrition educators
- MAUC community forum on nutrition and cooking demonstration
WHEN:
Tuesday, March 25, 2014:
- Healthy shopping expedition: 12:30-1:30 p.m.
- MAUC community forum: 6:00-8:00 p.m.
WHERE:
Healthy Shopping Expedition (12:30-1:30 p.m.)
H-E-B Grocery
108 N Rosillo Street
San Antonio, TX 78207
MAUC Community Forum (6:00-8:00 p.m.)
2300 W Commerce Street
San Antonio, TX 78207
WHO:
Representatives from MAUC and NCLR; nutritionists; promotores de salud; families attending the community forum
MAUC provides guidance and services in the areas of education, housing, community and economic development. For more information on MAUC, please visit www.mauc.org.
NCLR-the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States-works to improve opportunities for Latinos. For more information on NCLR, please visit www.nclr.org, or follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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