The Walmart Foundation has announced a $194,200 grant to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Northwest to support diabetes treatment in the Marshallese community in Northwest Arkansas.
UAMS Northwest in Fayetteville will use the funding to offer diabetes testing and treatment for Marshallese patients and to hire a registered nurse case manager for the clinic to coordinate patient care.
Northwest Arkansas is home to the largest Marshallese population in the continental United States. The diabetes rate among the Marshallese is one of the highest of any population group in the world and affects as many of 50 percent of those living in Northwest Arkansas.