Geisinger to host free wellness event for Hispanic Heritage Month
This free event coincides with National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15) and is designed to support Latino community members in making sustainable, healthy lifestyle changes.
Attendees will receive expert guidance on developing personalized wellness strategies without resorting to fad diets or one-size-fits-all solutions. The goals are to:
• Empower people with simple, adaptable wellness strategies that align with cultural values and everyday life
• Raise awareness of diabetes risk among Latino Americans and emphasize prevention through sustainable lifestyle changes
• Promote health equity, offering guidance in an inclusive, accessible setting
When: Wednesday, Sept. 17, 5 p.m.
Where: Geisinger College of Health Sciences, 525 Pine St., Scranton
Register: go.geisinger.edu/healthylifestyle
Why this matters: Health disparities in the Latino community
• Hispanic adults are 60% more likely than non-Hispanic White adults to be diagnosed with diabetes.
• Over half of Hispanic adults are predicted to develop Type 2 diabetes.
• Hispanic/Latino people are about 50% more likely to die from diabetes or liver disease compared to non-Hispanic Whites.
About Geisinger College of Health Sciences
Educating. Inspiring. Leading. At Geisinger College of Health Sciences, we bring innovation and purpose together to educate the next generation of healthcare leaders. As the academic and research arm of the Geisinger family, our college was founded to enhance and improve community health, with a focus on discovery, hands-on learning and applied practice across our system. Today, we offer a research institute, graduate medical education, schools of medicine, graduate education and nursing, and faculty and professional development programs. Visit geisinger.edu/gchs.
The College is committed to nondiscrimination in all employment and educational programs or activities. Concerns or questions may be directed to the Title IX coordinator whose contact information is available at geisinger.edu/titleix.
