EPPF 6-14-26 El Pasoans Fighting Hunger & El Paso Center for Diabetes

Segment 1: El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank, covering El Paso, Culberson and Hudspeth Counties.Did you know that food insecurity in our region is 40%, which is DOUBLE the National average and DOUBLE the amount of any city of comparable size in Texas? Local food insecurity doesn't just affect the homeless, it affects your neighbors, friends, teachers, etc..Amber Banda talks with veteran Kris Yagel, Interim CEO, and Candice MacBlain, Chief Development Officer for the El Pasoans Fighting Hunger Food Bank. They talk about the logistics of how the food is acquired, sorted and distributed, how they work with other local organizations, why monetary donations are prefered and how they can help combat food insecurity, when and where you can volunteer and/or obtain food for yourself, and more..They are having their "Reverse Gala" on September 24th and are looking for sponsors and partners. Follow them on social media @El Pasoans Fighting Hunger or visit elpasoansfightinghunger.org.Special thanks again to the kids from ITAV Enrichment centers for asking some pretty amazing questions and being guests at the iHeart station.______________________________________________________________________________________________Segment 2: FREE Diabetes Youth Camp for kids ages 5-12 living with Type 1 Diabetes at the El Paso Center for Diabetes, formerly El Paso Diabetes Association..Amber Banda talks with Sandra Gonzalez, CEO, and Maria Orozco, Nutritionist, for the El Paso Center for Diabetes. Learn how you can get your free HbA1c and glucose testing, and what resources they have available to you including what to do after a diagnosis, cooking classes, Diabetes Self-Management, and more..Nutritionist Maria Orozco will also be hosting their FREE Diabetes Youth Camps July 15-17 for kids ages 5-12 living with Type 1 Diabetes. Register at El Paso Center for Diabetes | Diabetes Now What | Home.Follow them on social media @El Paso Center For Diabetes. NEW EPISODES EVERY SUNDAY AT 8AM! Follow Amber Banda, 96.3 KHEY Country, Power 102.1 or Sunny 99.9 on Instagram and/or Facebook for pictures of our guests and leave a comment. Be a part of the good going on in our community!