Dominique Wilkins Encourages Older Adults in Georgia to Get a Jump On Diabetes Through Screening and Prevention

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With more than half a million Georgians at-risk, Rep. John Lewis, City Council President Ceasar Mitchell, City Council Member Michael Julian Bond, Atlanta Spirit ask older adults to take advantage of Medicare's free diabetes screening benefit

ATLANTA, Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Former Atlanta Hawks forward and Basketball Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins today urged older adults in Georgia, especially those ages 65 and older, to learn more about diabetes, its risk factors and get screened for this very serious disease. Wilkins joined with other city and community leaders - including Rep. John Lewis, City Council President Ceasar Mitchell and City Council Member Michael Julian Bond - and more than 100 older adults to launch "Get a Jump on Diabetes," an initiative of the Medicare Diabetes Screening Project (MDSP).

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Dominique Wilkins Encourages Older Adults in Georgia to Get a Jump On Diabetes Through Screening and Prevention

"I'm teaming up with the MDSP to help spread the word about the importance of screening, detection and prevention of diabetes," said Wilkins. "My mom, aunt and I all have diabetes, so I understand how serious this disease can be. But if you can ...

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