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Diabetes in Yuma County

Michelle Faust
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KAWC Colorado River Public Media

On Arizona Edition, KAWC’s Michelle Faust takes a look at how medical professionals and local groups are fighting diabetes in Yuma County.

Arizona Edition – KAWC’s Lou Gum visits Yuma County Health Department officials, who are educating diabetics and people with other chronic conditions in the community on improving their health.

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Arizona Edition Segment B 040213 - Yuma County Health Department on educating diabetics

Lou grew up in Tucson and has a long family history in the state of Arizona. He began his public radio career in 1988 at KNAU in Flagstaff as a classical music DJ and has been hooked on public radio since, transitioning to news after trying his hand at several other careers in publishing and commercial broadcasting. Lou has a degree in American Studies from Arizona State University and was KAWC's Morning Edition host for two and half years before becoming News and Operations Director.