Introduction April 30,2013
African Americans are at a higher risk to develop type II diabetes more than their white counterparts, with African American having a risk twice higher than the whites (Agency for Health Care and Quality, 2001). Statistics also show that by the year 2009, 12.6% African Americans 20 years and older had type II diabetes, while 7.1 % of the whites of the same age had type II diabetes (American Diabetes Association, 2009). Based on these statistics, African Americans remain at a higher risk than the whites.
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Problem Statement
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Social Determinants
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Evidence Based
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Program Plan
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Health Communication
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