About Diabetes Alive! Wellness Center

Diabetes Alive! Wellness Center (DAWC) is a community-based organization offering essential services to clients who want to maintain or achieve mental and physical health into advanced age.

OUR TEAM...

The Wellness Center has an excellent specially trained team that includes:

• Doctors
• Diabetes Educators
• Medical Staff

LESLIE PICKENS,
M.D. FOUNDER

Dr. Pickens received her M.D. degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in 1984.  She has been honored by her colleagues and is active in numerous professional organizations. 

SPENCER LACAPRA,
CO-FOUNDER

Mr. LaCapra, Co-Founder,  was diagnosed with diabetes ten years ago. Since that time, he has been involved with a professional care team and fully understands the need for pre-diabetes patients and diabetics to enroll in a quality care team program.