# Event Details - **Event Name**: Artivists for Health: Diabetes in Color @ Whitman-Walker - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Diabetes in Color Creative Care Sessions are facilitated by trained Washington, DC, Metropolitan-area artists for those living with Type 2.About this EventArtivists for Health: Diabetes in Color is a free, innovative public health initiative that blends creative practice with education, prevention, and management of Type 2 diabetes. Led by the nonprofit Social Art and Culture, the program launches during National Nutrition Month in March, as a pilot in Washington, D.C., covering Wards 5, 7, and 8. It links wellness, culture, and evidence-based care to encourage sustainable health behaviors in communities of color. The Creative Care Approach: Diabetes in Color features Creative Care Sessions, art activations led by artists that enhance traditional public health education through social prescribing.Benefits include better glucose control, reduced stress and stigma, and a shift in public perception from a clinical approach to a holistic, human-centered one.Evidence-Informed and Community-Driven: The program is supported by research and evaluation in partnership with the Georgetown University Stress, Health, and Development Lab, which studies how lived experiences influence long-term health. It also collaborates with Whitman-Walker Health, a Washington, DC, trusted community provider with over fifty years of leadership in inclusive care. These partnerships ensure the program combines scientific insights with cultural relevance and community trust. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/washington/artivists-for-health-diabetes-in-color-whitman-walker/100001981872728682 - **Event Categories**: health-wellness, Art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Washington - **state**: DC - **country**: United States - **location**: Whitman-Walker - Max Robinson Center - **lat**: 38.8447332 - **long**: -76.99013599999999 - **full address**: Whitman-Walker - Max Robinson Center, 1201 Sycamore Drive Southeast, Washington, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Artivists for Health: Diabetes in Color @ Whitman-Walker - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/5bc9affcbe493d639969fc01ebad89dabbc5723943afa501a4364d3e7a3f40bc-rimg-w1200-h857-dceef2f8-gmir.jpg?v=1771416985 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Artivists for Health: Diabetes in Color @ Whitman-Walker being held? - **A:** Artivists for Health: Diabetes in Color @ Whitman-Walker takes place on Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm at Whitman-Walker - Max Robinson Center, 1201 Sycamore Drive Southeast, Washington, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Artivists for Health: Diabetes in Color @ Whitman-Walker? - **A:** Artivists for Health: Diabetes in Color @ Whitman-Walker is organized by Social Art and Culture + Think Local First DC. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Artivists for Health: Diabetes in Color @ Whitman-Walker is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Washington, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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