Naval Hospital Jacksonville observes Diabetes Month

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Nov. 6, 2020) Patrice Tran, a clinical pharmacist at Naval Hospital Jacksonville, advises a patient about his medications. Tran, a native of Bowie, Maryland, holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from University of Rhode Island. Tran routinely talks with patients about maintaining good health “I help people with diabetes closely- track their medications, to help them keep blood sugar in a healthy range, so they can continue to live a healthy life.” November is Diabetes Month. More than 10 percent of the U.S. population has diabetes and 21 percent don’t know it, while more than 1 in 3 adults have prediabetes and many don’t know it. Learn more about preventing and managing this disease: www.cdc.gov/diabetes #FacesofNHJax