Community-based prevention and control of diabetes among North Carolina Latinos.
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El Centro Hispano is a grassroots community-based organization dedicated to strengthening the Latino community and to improving the quality of life among Latino residents in central North Carolina. This article discusses El Centro Hispano's role in providing culturally and linguistically appropriate education, outreach, and referrals to prevent and control diabetes among Latinos.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- North Carolina medical journal
دوره 72 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2011