News & Educational Information . . .
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES:
Tu educacion es tu futuro!

Check out some of these great websites with
more health information that could save your
life. Click on the links listed below to keep your
family healthy:
Grand Prairie Wellness Center
1710 Small Street
Grand Prairie, Texas  75050   

Phone:       972-266-9123
Fax:            972-266-7383
Email:           gpwellness@sbcglobal.net
website:      gpwellnesscenter.org
CALL TODAY TO SCHEDULE
AN APPOINTMENT OR TO GET
INVOLVED AS A VOLUNTEER.

972-266-9123
Located in the northeast
sector of Grand Prairie, the
Wellness Center operates
within a federally designated
Medically Under served Area
(“MUA”). Wellness Center
patients include residents
from both Dallas and Tarrant
Counties. Patients typically
reside in the 75050 zip code.

Through a variety of funding
sources, including grants and
donations from the public and
private sectors, as well as from
individuals who are interested
in helping people maintain
good health, the Wellness
Center has become an
innovative resource in our
community.
Let us know your favorite
health education websites.
Call (972) 266-9123
By offering family members and children the opportunity for regular check-ups
and screenings at GPWC, sometimes major health issues such as diabetes,
kidney disease, heart disease and stroke can be checked or the negative
consequences of those illnesses delayed with preventative medicine and pro-
active steps.

Here’s what experts are saying nationwide:
The American Diabetes Association, American Cancer Society and
American Heart Association have joined together in a historic collaboration
to encourage the prevention and early detection of cancer, diabetes, heart
disease and stroke. One website (www.diabetes.org) notes that “2 out of 3
persons with diabetes will die from heart attack or stroke and that early
detection is the key to saving lives.”  

Mark Hyman, M.D. of UltraWellness in Massachusetts says, “One in three
children born today will have diabetes in their lifetime. Yet, this diabetes
epidemic is entirely preventable with early detection of pre-diabetes and
insulin resistance.”

The National Kidney Foundation (www.kidney.org) claims that 26 million
Americans have Chronic Kidney Disease and another 20 million more are at
increased risk. High risk groups include those with diabetes, hypertension and
family history of kidney disease. Early detection can help prevent the
progression of kidney disease to kidney failure.

According to the American Heart Association, “every 37 seconds some
one in the United States dies from cardiovascular disease. And, an estimated
81 million adults in the United States now suffer from the consequences of
these afflictions.”
SHOTS for KIDS & SENIORS
Schools require certain
childhood immunizations. Ask
our health professionals if you
have a question.

Seniors - Don't forget to get
your flu or pneumonia
vaccinations this year. Help
prevent family illness.
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WE'RE PEOPLE
HELPING PEOPLE.

IT'S THE RIGHT
THING TO DO.
About Us  . . .
Monthly Health Fairs
are held at GPWC on
3rd Saturdays:
8 a.m. - 12 Noon

Next Health Fair Dates:
March 20, 2010
April 17, 2010
May 15, 2010

Call ahead in case of
ice or snow days.
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