Críticas Magazine

-- Two million Latinos age 20 and older have type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
-- Latinos are 1.5 times more likely than non-Hispanic Whites to have Type 2 diabetes.
-- However, Mexican Americans are 1.7 times more likely and residents of Puerto Rico are 1.8 times more likely than Whites to have type 2 diabetes.
-- Nearly half of Latino children born in the year 2000 are likely to develop diabetes in their lifetime.
-- 25-30% of Hispanics older than 50 have diabetes.
-- Latinos are the fastest-growing minority group in the country. However, they also have the lowest rates of insurance coverage, and without access to proper health care, diabetes can progress and lead to a number of health problems.
-- Diabetes can lead to stroke, heart disease, amputations, blindness, kidney disease, and dental disease.
If left untreated, diabetes can lead to death. 
All their information comes from The National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.

The situation doesn't look too good for Latinos. 

How libraries can help increase awareness about Diabetes? 

-Booking free diabetes screenings for customers
-Coordinating educational programs in conjunction with local hospitals, health networks, national organizations, etc.
-Coordinating Diabetes Awareness Day at the Library (include all educational programs and screenings on one full-day event!)
-Health Fairs 

This is an initial list. The possibilities are endless. I hope you are encouraged to work on this at your local library. I can't wait to hear about your efforts.