Changing Diabetic Lives, One Pair of Nikes at a Time

[Northerner]

The new millennium was dawning, but the American Indians in California?s Santa Clara Valley weren?t in the mood to celebrate anything. Diabetes had exacted such a toll on their community that those left unscathed believed it wouldn?t be long before they succumbed to the disease, too. Deeply concerned community members also feared a destructive cycle that would consume their children.

?They lived without hope,? says Ramin Naderi, director of Community Wellness and Outreach (CWO).

But now, hope is growing, thanks to some innovative thinking and the help of Nike.

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