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Question: I work with young people ages 17 - 24 years old who are high school drop outs . they work on earning a GED or High School Diploma while they perform construction new homes and rehabilitation of home in low income communities. 45% of our participants are young women and 95% of them are overweight. What can we do to stem the tide of diabetes and high blood pressure that will surely be the outcome for these young women by the time they reach 35. 95% are young mothers.

Answer: Thanks for raising this question. The best place to look for answers within the Toolbox is under the "Use Promising Approaches" tab, and then to enter Diabetes in the Search field at upper right. You might also explore the "Connect With Others" tab for leads to others working on this same issue. Thanks for asking.

Question Date: Tue, 07/13/2010