Native Americans fight historical discrimination to lower diabetes, obesity rates

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s fitness center and programs helped Alex Alejandre, right, lose 75 pounds in a year by incorporating such workouts as Brazilian jiu-jitsu. (Photo by Daniel Gatalica/Cronkite News)

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s fitness center and programs helped Alex Alejandre, right, lose 75 pounds in a year by incorporating such workouts as Brazilian jiu-jitsu. (Photo by Daniel Gatalica/Cronkite News)

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