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In November, over 2,300 people attended the League of United Latin American Citizens’ (LULAC) Latinos Living Healthy: Feria de Salud in Brownsville, Texas. A variety of free health care services were offered to the festival’s attendees including diabetes screenings, blood pressure screenings, as well screenings for HIV and cholesterol. Attendees were also offered free flu shots, dental checkups, and mental health consultations.
Children participated in numerous interactive events, including basketball drills, a hula hoop contest, and a healthy images art project. Local food vendors also provided free samples of local, fresh fruit to encourage healthier eating habits. This was the first time the festival was held in Brownsville, which is a city, according to LULAC, in which nearly one in every three residents is a diabetic. Previous festivals have been offered in Washington, D.C., Ponce and San Juan, Puerto Rico, Los Angeles, Calif., and San Antonio, Texas.
“By providing information on the important role that healthy eating habits and regular exercise play in our daily lives, we encourage healthy living for the entire family,” said LULAC National President Roger C. Rocha, Jr.
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