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Health District Offers Diabetes Classes in Spanish for Latino Families
Free education program aims to address increasing diabetes rates in the Latino community.
Jan. 27, 2026 at 6:55pm
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The Southern Nevada Health District is launching a free diabetes self-management education program in Spanish to reach Latino families facing higher rates of the disease. The classes will cover nutrition, physical activity, medication management, and reducing diabetes complications, targeting both those with diabetes and pre-diabetes.
Why it matters
Diabetes disproportionately affects the Latino community, with Spanish-speakers 1.5 times more likely to develop the disease. By offering classes in Spanish, the health district hopes to ensure diabetes education is accessible and not lost in translation for families who may not receive medical care in their native language.
The details
The classes will provide various educational opportunities and resources on managing diabetes, including information on nutrition, physical activity, medications, and reducing complications. The program targets both people with diabetes and those with pre-diabetes, aiming to help them better manage their condition. The health district welcomes walk-ins, and the next Spanish-language class is scheduled for February 20.
- The Southern Nevada Health District launched the free diabetes education program in Spanish in January 2026.
- The next Spanish-language class is scheduled for February 20, 2026.
The players
Southern Nevada Health District
The public health agency serving Clark County, Nevada, including the Las Vegas metropolitan area.
Rayleen Earney
Senior health educator with the Southern Nevada Health District.
David Barragan
Health educator with the Southern Nevada Health District.
Fregdi Pinarua
A participant in the health district's diabetes education classes who has pre-diabetes.
What they’re saying
“We really want to reach our membership, and we certainly have a high percentage of Latinos living here in Las Vegas.”
— Rayleen Earney, Senior health educator (fox5vegas.com)
“During our classes, we provide various education opportunities and resources when it comes to nutrition, physical activity, medications, and how to reduce diabetes complications.”
— David Barragan, Health educator (fox5vegas.com)
“It helped a lot, but as Latinos, most of us suffer from diabetes due to the change of country and food.”
— Fregdi Pinarua (fox5vegas.com)
“When we got here, we did a sudden change in our diet, our lives, and our activities, and I believe that all of that contributes to not developing diabetes.”
— Fregdi Pinarua (fox5vegas.com)
What’s next
The health district welcomes walk-ins, and the next Spanish-language class is scheduled for February 20, 2026.
The takeaway
By offering diabetes education classes in Spanish, the Southern Nevada Health District is taking an important step to address the disproportionate impact of the disease on the Latino community and ensure that critical health information is accessible to all residents, regardless of their primary language.
