{"id":408873,"date":"2011-04-29T22:08:20","date_gmt":"2011-04-29T22:08:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/04\/29\/pro-golfer-targets-diabetes-in-indian-country-ap\/"},"modified":"2011-04-29T22:08:20","modified_gmt":"2011-04-29T22:08:20","slug":"pro-golfer-targets-diabetes-in-indian-country-ap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/04\/29\/pro-golfer-targets-diabetes-in-indian-country-ap\/","title":{"rendered":"Pro golfer targets diabetes in Indian Country (AP)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div readability=\"52.0363636364\">\n<p>ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP)\u2014Pro golfer <a href=\"http:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/pga\/players\/1666\/\">Notah Begay III<\/a> says he\u2019s dedicated to reversing the growing problem of diabetes among Native American youth.<\/p>\n<p>He took his wellness message to the airwaves Friday during the national Native America Calling radio program and in a television show broadcast to students in nearly 200 schools.<\/p>\n<p>Part Navajo and part pueblo Indian, Begay says diabetes has become an epidemic among his people but it\u2019s a disease that\u2019s preventable.<\/p>\n<p>The 38-year-old golfer is issuing a challenge to Indian youth to follow his example and exercise every day and eat healthy.<\/p>\n<p>Begay\u2019s charity, the NB3 Foundation, is working on developing programs aimed specifically at helping Indian youth avoid the disease.<\/p>\n<p>Fresh off the Masters, Begay says he\u2019s gearing up for a busy summer tournament schedule in Canada.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/0b394eeanny-watkins.jpg.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>See the original article here:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/us.rd.yahoo.com\/sports\/rss\/golf\/SIG=123cu8qhu\/*http:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/pga\/news?slug=ap-begay-wellnesscampaign\" title=\"Pro golfer targets diabetes in Indian Country (AP)\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pro golfer targets diabetes in Indian Country (AP)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. 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