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JUNE 9, 2000

The Catawba Indian Nation of South Carolina held a health fair on Thursday, the first ever for the tribe.

Lisa Martin, a dietitian who works with the tribe, said the Catawba have a 13 percent incidence rate of diabetes. At the clinic, Martin and another dietitian conducted blood sugar tests for tribal members, which showed a high number who were above acceptable levels.

The Catawba are on the second year of a five-year federal diabetes grant.

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Tribe acts on health concerns (The Rock Hill Herald 6/09)