Barbara Lee to Host Medical Roundtable on False Diabetes Test Results That Could Impact African Americans and those of South East Asian Descent
(Oakland, CA) – As part of American Diabetes Month, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) will host a roundtable discussion on newly released information on the potential for false positive diabetes test results among people of African, Mediterranean, or Southeast Asian heritage using the common “A1C” diabetes test.
WHO: Congresswoman Barbara Lee, Dr. Tolbert Small, Dr. Jeffrey Oxendine, Dr. Robert Cooper, National Diabetes and Digestive Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Representative Anita Wilkerson and Dr. Betram Lubin will join representative from local health clinics, members of the faith-based community and local political offices.
WHERE: West Oakland Health Center in Conference room 3-B.
700 Adeline St., Oakland CA
WHEN: November 20, 2007 from 10:00 AM- 11:30AM
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