Hospital Auxilio Mutuo located in Hato Rey held a diabetes prevention and early detection health fair. ^[1] 112 glucose tests were conducted over four hours at the Hospital Auxilio Mutuo diabetes awareness fair. ^[2] Data presented at the fair stated type 2 diabetes represents approximately 80% of all diabetes cases in Puerto Rico. ^[3] The health fair educated attendees on blood glucose testing, blood pressure monitoring, and healthy eating practices. ^[4] Puerto Rico Department of Health estimated 480,952 adults (17.8% of the adult population) lived with diabetes in 2024. ^[5] The 2023 CDC report found Puerto Rico had one of the highest age-adjusted diagnosed diabetes prevalence rates among US territories. ^[6] Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body cannot effectively use insulin or produce sufficient insulin to regulate blood glucose levels. ^[7] The fair included blood pressure screenings, educational health booths, and a public salsa exercise class. ^[8]