We're so thankful for John & Lindsay Palomo for volunteering their time to help us with this conference. They've also been writing a blog that I'd like to encourage you to read. Wednesday evening we asked Lindsay to present a lecture on diabetes for all the pastors because we're always wanting to give them tools that they can use in their churches. Health education is generally lacking in Mexico for a variety of reasons- distrust of traditional medicine, cultural misunderstandings, and many people finishing only through what we would call Jr High or less. Thus, it was with rapt attention that Lindsay was able to hold her audience of 90+ as they listened to symptoms and treatments for diabetes. Lindsay also brought with her a spanish cookbook with healthy recipes for people with diabetes. As she was swamped with people asking questions afterward, we scrambled to print more cookbooks as many people wanted those also. What a great opportunity to give people tools that they can use to change lives in their communities!
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| Lindsay Palomo teaching on diabetes |
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| Q &A with Lindsay after her lecture |
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