Anthony Wilson has been an EMS professional for 34 years. He is the current operations manager of an ambulance service and national ambassador for Know Diabetes by Heart. Anthony adds his voice to the landmark collaboration between American Diabetes Association and the American Heart Association to educate people like him about the link between type 2 diabetes and heart disease and stroke. His professional experiences in EMS and personal experience with a diabetes crisis make Anthony well aware of the dual threats of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Helping one person get tested for diabetes or encouraging one person living with type 2 to take care of their cardiovascular health is his goal.
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