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Diabetes Center for Puerto Rico Celebrates its Third Anniversary

Diabetes Center for Puerto Rico Celebrates its Third Anniversary
Representatives from the Puerto Rico's Health Department present the "Month of Diabetes Proclaim"
to Dr. José Hernán Martínez, Medical Director, CDPR and Mr. Alfonso Vázquez, Executive Director, CDPR.

Diabetes Center for Puerto Rico Celebrates its Third Anniversary

The BREP Program was invited to participate in the activities organized to celebrate the Third Anniversary of the Diabetes Center for Puerto Rico. One of the main activities was the presentation of the book: "Antología de Investigaciones del Centro de Diabetes para Puerto Rico", which includes the epidemiological and clinical studies conducted at the Center.
 

Dr. Emma Fernández-Repollet during her message to the public that attended the activity
Dr. Emma Fernández-Repollet during her message to the public that attended the activity

In her message to the public, Dr. Emma Fernández-Repollet, Principal Investigator of the BREP Program and Vice President for Research and Technology, emphasized the impact of the Diabetes Center in the prevention and treatment of diabetes in Puerto Rico.

BREP Staff distributes to the public the new comic book "Diabetes Danger"
BREP Staff distributes to the public the new comic book "Diabetes Danger"

Another activity associated with the Anniversary consisted of an Open House. In this event, the BREP Program was able to distribute the latest volume of the BIOMED Comic Book series: Diabetic Danger. The comic book was received with great enthusiasm by the visitors.

We would like to express our appreciation to Mr. Alfonso Vázquez Bernos for his invitation to participate in these activities and we congratulate the staff of the Diabetes Center for Puerto Rico for their outstanding achievements during the last years.  

 

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