Diabetes occurs at twice the rate in the African American community as it does in white Americans.

NoH8 on the Hill, NoH8 anywhere. No American, regardless of who they love, should be denied equal protection under the law. History is on our side and our march towards justice will prevail.

Winning the peace is harder than winning the war.

According to the American Heart Association, the prevalence of hypertension in African Americans in the United States is among the highest in the world.

As of 2002, two million Latino adults had been diagnosed with diabetes.

According to Teenage Research Unlimited, 51 percent of 13-15 year olds say they will be faced with making a decision regarding alcohol in the next three months.

The good news is that parents are the leading influence on kids decision not to drink alcohol.