Ritmos De Salud - Latin Music, Dance and Cuisine Benefitting Joslin's Latino Diabetes Initiative

Joslin Diabetes Center, the world’s largest diabetes research and clinical care organization, will celebrate with “ritmos de salud” at the Artists for Humanity EpiCenter on September 26th, to benefit its Latino Diabetes Initiative.

Guests will enjoy an evening filled with upbeat Latin rhythms from Alexander el Cantante as well as a performance by Boston’s own “Salsa y Control” Dance Company; guests will be encouraged to join in on the dance floor.

Additionally, a fabulous array of food will be provided by some of Boston’s most renowned Chefs, led by our culinary chair, Chef Jose Duarte of Taranta.

Diabetes is a disease of epidemic proportions across all populations, affecting certain racial/ethnic groups in even greater numbers. National data demonstrates that Latinos have a two-fold increase in the risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared to the Caucasian population.

Joslin Diabetes Center’s Latino Diabetes Initiative (LDI) strives to improve the lives of Latinos affected by diabetes, or at risk for the disease, through culturally oriented patient care, education, outreach and research, as well as working to find a cure.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RITMOS DE SALUD, TO BECOME AN EVENT SPONSOR, OR TO PURCHASE TICKETS ($75), PLEASE VISIT GIVING.JOSLIN.ORG/RITMOS OR CONTACT JOSLIN DEVELOPMENT AT 617.309.2512 OR MEGHAN.MONGEAU@JOSLIN.HARVARD.EDU.