Good health is often the result of good habits. Healthy lifestyle habits can prevent or mitigate such illnesses as diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and high blood pressure-illnesses which disproportionately affect low-income minorities. At La Clínica de La Raza, we promote healthy habits through our preventive medicine services. For instance, our health educators counsel family members on good eating and exercise habits, our doctors screen all patients for chronic illnesses, and our promotoras (health promoters) meet with our patients in the community to promote good health by offering services and activities. These services include: