November 1, 2010

Peter Braun, CEO of The American Diabetes Association, Los Angeles,

Frank Alcaraz, Head of Programs for ADA and Dr. Joyce Richey Research Scientist with The

Keck School of Medicine at USC kick off Diabetes Awareness Month, what programs and

services are available, the upcoming STEP OUT Walk and how we must all work together to

STOP DIABETES!

Aquil Basheer is a nationally known crisis-intervention specialist, educational

consultant, and youth development expert who has worked for more than 40 years to reduce

community violence.

Basheer is also the chief executive officer of the BUILD (Brotherhood Unified for

Independent Leadership through Discipline) Youth Empowerment Academy, which operates

conflict-resolution training, mentoring, and gang-violence deterrence and intervention

programs in middle schools and community centers throughout Los Angeles County. He and his

organization work daily with high-risk youth to develop their sense of

self-responsibility, discipline, commitment, and self-esteem.

Aquil Basheer the 2010 winner of the CA Wellness Foundation's Peace Prize for his work in

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