ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The University of New Mexico Hospital (UNMH) hosted a first-of-its-kind fair on Saturday to help tackle one of the biggest undiagnosed diseases in the state.
UNMH held the first-ever Diabetes Awareness Health Fair in southwest Albuquerque, saying roughly 53,000 residents don’t even know they have diabetes.
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The hospital partnered with 40 local and state organizations to provide free diabetic resources and education, including blood glucose testing, foot and vision screenings, and prescription management.
Organizers said they hope to make the resource fair an annual event for the community.
