TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) - According to the American Diabetes Association, more than 29 million Americans have diabetes.
The association also estimates that more than 8 million are living with the condition and remain undiagnosed.
That's why Saturday, Bond Community Health Center and the Rotary Club of Tallahassee, teamed up to help locals with concerns about diabetes.
The people who came out found some familiar faces as members of the Star Wars family came to the event to help out, interacting with patients.
The event allowed those who are at risk to ask questions of medical professionals and receive expert advice.
Iris Hannah, who has recently been diagnosed with diabetes, says the event was 'life changing' and allowed her to finally receive the medical help she had been seeking for months.
"I found out today through this that my numbers for diabetes was in the hundreds. I'm at a place were I was almost a walking dead woman and I didn't even know that my numbers were that high," said Hannah. "It has been a great experience. I mean everyone here who has volunteered has given me the best assistance and information that I need to get my numbers down."
30 people were screened during this event. It was the inaugural event for the organization and they expect to serve more residents next year.
