diabetes? nearly 86 million americans are. >> and that's why today the american diabetes association along with the american medical association kicked off a year- long campaign to raise awareness of pre-diabetes. rod carter is live to explain what this ad campaign is all about. >> reporter: hey, good afternoon, guys. i am sure you have been to the riverwalk. and take a stroll. perhaps you want to rent a bike and take a ride. that's the type of thing that odd video cats say you need to be aware of, exercise. it helps stop type two diabetes. and today those agencies, the ones you mentioned, launched a huge campaign, a year-long campaign to make people more aware of it. at 71 years old, pete works out age. >> a little scare when had he surprised. >> reporter: and there's a reason he is so active. a few years ago, his doctor told him he was at risk for diabetes. >> he said, if you don't do something, we're going to have to put you on medication for diabetes. so that was a wake-up call for me and my wife. >> reporter: pete is far from alone. according to the american diabetes association, there are nearly 90 million petes in the w

entities a that were rallied behind thanks but we were able to get the y as well as the american diabetes association to come together and develop this coalition, and there's about 40 strong that are part of the initiative and we are working to eradicate this disease. >> very impressive. jennifer white talk to me what attracted harbor one bank to this organization. >> yeah, you're wondering what does the bank have to do with diabetes. but five years ago my predecessor and others really went out and did a needs assessment of what was facing the brockton community and diabetes is a major health crisis, and it was a community issue that was affecting our employees as well as customers. so we wanted to convene folks around this issue. get our employees out, and really be part of this coalition of as al mentioned 40 plus strong. but brockton is the tight-knit community. we've been there almost 100 years, and we feel strongly about really getting to the root causes of this issue. >> joyce dwyer, menaced menaced in our introduction that there's good news in the fight. talk to me about why the cdc contribute

complete is helping to identify pre-diabetic people closed captioning to resume shortly the american diabetes association and the c-d-c have partnered with the ad council to launch the nationwide psa/ it features information on type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes.. the campaign encourages people to know where they stand by taking a short online test. questions include, height, the ad council estimates 86 million adults in the u-s have pre- diabetes, but 90 percent don't realize it some serious girl power is coming to saturday night live the latest promos featuring tonight's host and ufc star ronda rousey plus thousands attend the funeral of rene angelil. more on the touching tribute to celine dions and then tell them what to do. my plan -- break up the big banks, close the tax loopholes, and make them pay their fair share. then we can expand health care to all, and provide universal college education. will they like me? no. will they begin to play by the rules if i'm president? you better believe it. celine dion's husband, rene angelil has been laid to rest. more's sean mcallister shares with us a touching

diabetes. and again the american medical association estimates more than one in three people have pre-diabetes, 90% of those people don't even know it. so there is a simple test you can take. it's simple. do i have pre-diabetes.org. we will put a link on the website. answer those questions. if it says you should have a test taken with the doctor, that's where you go. >> sounds like the life you style changes you mention, doctors would say those could ward off a host of problems and illnesses? >> yes, they can. but you want to catch that quickly. once you move into type 2 diabetes, there is a whole different set of things you have to do. >> thank you. >>> time 7:47. let's head over to the traffic center, check in with sal. you said something on "mornings on 2" that it's the people in those smaller compact vehicles who have to worry about the wind. i thought it was the high-profile, the big trucks and camper-like vehicles that were more in trouble. >> it's both. i think if you have a high-profile vehicle, the wind might catch your truck. the truckers are aware of it. but if you have a small light

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that's why the american diabetes association, american medical association, and the centers for diseasentrol and prevention are all working together to get the word out. >> we have a link on our website, ktvu.com, to take that test, a very important first step. >> we are getting ready for the super bowl. there is a bay area effort to prevent human trafficking from coming along with the big game. still to come, the new awareness campaign going up around the bay area. >>> today in "the verdict," it was a protest that brought the bay bridge to a complete standstill. what are the legal ramifications? i sit down with our legal expert, michael cardoza, when "the four on 2" returns. >>> the bay area is getting ready for super bowl 50, and part of that effort includes raising awareness about human trafficking that often follows major sporting events. one way they are doing that is through billboards around the bay area trying to alert the public and deter potential clients of forced sex workers. joining us now is the coordinator of the campaign. tell us about it. >> this billboard campaign is r

i also would meet with people from the alzheimer's association, the american cancer society, the american diabetes association and then on to southeast missouri state university where again at another autism center trying to figure out how we can deal with this, detect it earlier, find new and effective ways to do it, and that's what they're also talking about doing at truman state university in kurskville. so to see the efforts of researchers, to see and hear stories about how frustrated young researchers have been and how just a 6.6% increase -- but remember, that's the first increase in 12 years, and during that 12 years, the buying power of the research dollar went down by about 20%. so we restored a little of that 20% in the effort to do at the government level -- and, you know, the federal government has been involved in research at least since the founding of the department of agriculture in 1862. and whether it's health care research or ag research or environmental research or energy research, there is a level of that research that should and will be done by the private sector, but there i

americans are at risk for diabetes. that's why today the medical examiner's association and the ad council and centers for disease started running this promotion act kicking off a campaign to raise awareness of prediabetes. >> a lot of people know about diabetes but they don't know about prediabetes. it's all about reversing the -- >> all the info you need is on wfla.com. >>> it's a night that bolts a chance for some pay back delivered to the blackhawks for last year's play off finals. >> reporter: the two hottest team in the national hockey league are facing off. the bolts taking on the blackhawks. which team will reign supreme and what set of fans are ruling pirate alley. we'll have highlight and postgame reaction. plus an update on the always tenuous jonathan durant situation. >>> floridians know it's a good idea to check the water before you dive in and here's why. a homeowner found that crocodile. it's a crocodile not a gator. fish and wildlife officials responded but they really there the crock climbed out of the pool and mosey back into the ocean all on his own. >>> while it's a bit chilly for a dip in the pool, t

. >> the american hearth association says risk factors include high blood pressure and diabetes can be more harmful in women than men. >>> a storm like this can be dangerous and you may not know you are hurt until later. dr. max gomez has more. >> jea. believe it or not, urgent care centers and emergency rooms are not that busy during a snowstorm. it's in the few days right after that heart attacks, orthopedic injuries start to pick up. here's how to keep from becoming patient. the first dangerous is a heart attack. shoveling snow puts a big strain on the heart especially because most people doing the shoveling probably spent the many months since the last >> if you are older and not in good condition, it if you haven't been exercising or have any risk factors like high blood pressure or smoking, don't do it. >> if do you shovel, get out of breath, feel chest pain, stop immediately and get help. but the medical director of the emergency department at mount sinai says the common injuries are -- >> orthopedic injuries, fractured wrists, ankles. a little bit of head trauma. >> since falls

american association journal of stroke did not take into account like weight, diabetes, smoking and highure. we have more information at wusa9.com and on our wusa 9 mobile app. have a great weekend and get a good night's sleep. >>> three of the biggest u.s. airline carriers are now allowing customers to cancel or postpone their trips to countries affected by the zica virus. united and delta announced their decision amid rising concern about the mosquito- borne virus. american airlines said it would allow pregnant women to do the same with a note from their doctor. >>> just working out may not be enough to take off that extra weight. that's according to researchers at city university of new york. they found that people don't necessarily burn extra calories even if they exercise more. they say people need to focus on their daily diet. >>> running late happens to all of us. when it comes to being late to work some of you probably come up with some creative excuses. a new survey found a quarter of people show up late at least once a month. more than 50% get tied up in traffic. it seems we fe

the american heart association says women often have different causes and risk factors including conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes. there can be key gender differences when it comes to symptoms. it to feel and discomfort in the chest area and neck and jaw, back, upper stomach and can be in either arm or shoulder. >> this is the first time the association has ever put out a statement on heart attacks in women and they also say black and historic women have more risk factors such as diabetes and obesity at the time of their heart attack. >> dan: coming up next cleveland 19 with continuing coverage of campaign 2016. we are live in iowa ahead of tonight's big democratic town hall. >> jeff: here we go. roof camera, cloudy sky. warm enough for light rain tonight. i will answer the question how >> denise: well today marks one week before iowa caucuses and tonight the democrat candidates will have the opportunity to make closing arguments to voters for the town hall. >> it is a big week in iowa. karen cafea joins us. and what we can expect at tonight's town hall. >> absolutely. a lot at stake tonight and final week and i

diabetes. scientists at mit and harbor -- harvard have proven that they can and daily insulin injections in mice. they would simply need a transfusion of engineered cells every few years. >>> a study from the american heart association says there can be some key differences comes to heart attack symptoms. for men chest pain is the most common symptom but women are more likely to report shortness of breath back or jaw pain and nausea or vomiting. the report also says black and hispanic women have more risk factors. >>> a bottled water company partially owned by sean did he comes and mark wahlberg is pledging to donate 1 million bottles of water to flint michigan. they will continue to provide water to residents there until the water problems are solved. the water is expected to be delivered on wednesday. have you -- as you have heard high levels of lead have been detected in the water since leaders switched from the began drawing >>> jim berry with sports. duke brings out the best in basketball. at the bankunited center the 15th-ranked team is stoked for this one. the kings were up by four at halftime and got a three and scores 11 in the first half. they open it up and newton is looking for mcclellan and that was so

diabetes. it could mean the end of daily injections for those who suffer from the disease. instead, they would just need a transfusion of engineered cells every few years. >>> a new study from the american heart association says there could be key differences between men and women when it comes to heart attack. for women, doctors say it may not feel like they expect, they are more likely to report the report also says that block risk factor. >>> caught on camera, a dog's bathroom break turn into the a big break as she finished a half marathon. a blood hound turned up at the starting line in alabama. the dog trotted along with runners for the 13.1 miles and she finished in seventh place. she got a finishers medal. her owner, who is not a runner, didn't know what happened until a friend called her. she says after the race, her dog went home, and went directly to take a nap. well deserved, too. >>> cbs4 news at noon will be right back. but first a look at the numbers >>> we are staying on top of where there are reports of an active shooter at a navy medical center. the center reported the active shooter on its facebook pain. edge--page. it is not known if anyone has been shot, or what the circumstances .r o

diabetes. scientists at mit and harbor -- harvard have proven that they can and daily insulin injections in mice. they would simply need a transfusion of engineered cells every few years. >>> a study from the american heart association says there from men and women when it comes to heart attack symptoms. for men chest pain is the most common symptom but women are more likely to report shortness of breath back or jaw pain and nausea or vomiting. the report also says black and hispanic women have more risk factors. >>> a bottled water company partially owned by sean did he comes and mark wahlberg is pledging to donate 1 million bottles of water to flint michigan. they will continue to provide water to residents there until the water problems are solved. the water is expected to be delivered on wednesday. have you -- as you have heard high levels of lead have been detected in the water since leaders switched from the >>> jim berry with sports. duke brings out the best in basketball. at the bankunited center the this one. the kings were up by four at halftime and got a three and scores 11 in the first half. they open it up and newton is looking for mcclellan and that was so much fun. down the stretch rodriguez they get

diabetes in 5 years. >>> woman's heart attack may have different causes and symptoms and risk factors that could be more dangerous than men according to a statement from the american hard association. >> reporter: three years ago she felt nauseous and she headed to the hospital hours later. >> `i had no idea i have having a heart attack. i really expected shoulder pain or heavy chest pain. >> new statement says there can be differences between men and women when it comes to heart attack symptoms. >> may not feel like they expect it to teal if he will but there is discomfort -- expect it to feel but there will be discomfort in the chest area. >> reporter: this is the first out a statement on heart attacks in women that highlights women have different causes of heart attacks such as the type of plaque build up. risk factors can also be more harmful. >> diabetes can be twice as strong a risk factor. >> reporter: one year later she had the same symptoms and another heart attack. this time she didn't wait. >> i tell my friends if you have stomach pain or nausea, don't hesitate. >> reporter: she continues to manage her high cholesterol and high blood pressure with medication, diet and e

american heart association released this scientific statement to spell it all out. >> the heart attacks affect women. the risk factors may be more potent for women than men. things like diabetes and high blood pressure. >> reporter: the aah found that women frequently have different underlying causes of heart attacks than men. build-up. both men and women have chest pain, but women more often have symptoms like nausea, vomiting and back and jaw pain. women with diabetes and blood pressure are at a higher risk of heart attack than men. >> this provides us with an area of improvement. >> and i'm laura harris. thank you so much for joining us on the show. abc action news at 5:00 starts right now. >>> live from the station this is abc action news.

with diabetes or high blood pressure are at a higher risk of heart attack than men. 2:52-55 " this provides us with an area of improvment" i'm theresa marchetta for the now. the american heart association says while there have been improvements in heart attack death rates for women over the last decade... women still fare worse than men, overall, when it comes to heart disease. many of us may struggle with our finances but it appears the millennial generation may be the worst of all. all.a new study shows it's not just impacting their future it could have disastrous effects on the entire economy.that's according to researchers with pricewaterhouse coopers and they found millennials, those between 18 and 34, are the age group with the lowest financial knowledge.only 24 percent seem to know what they're doing with money. and here's the proof... more than 40 percent use more risky services like pawnshops, auto title loans and payday loans. 30 percent says they've overdrawn their checking accounts.also nearly 20 percent says they've taken out loans against their retirement account in the past year. here's why it matters to all of us.millennials make up a big part of the population and thei