When Cristina Carlos embarked on opening New Familia Health Support Services in L.A.’s Lincoln Heights neighborhood, she looked to fill the void in prenatal and post-partum care for women, particularly those in traditionally underserved communities.

She also set out to spread awareness about the alarming rise of gestational diabetes in pregnant Latinas, who are two to three times more likely to develop diabetes during pregnancy than non-Latinas.

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