Myrka speaks out to fellow diabetics during the American Diabetics Association's second annual 'Feria de Salud Por tu Familia'

MIAMI, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Colgate Total Advanced and its spokesperson, Myrka Dellanos, were present at the American Diabetes Association's 2nd annual Feria de Salud Por Tu Familia on Saturday, September 27th at Miami's Tropical Park. Myrka spoke about the importance of maintaining oral health as it affects your overall health and participated in a meet and greet with event guests.

Myrka posing with her Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste ad after delivering her welcome speech, in which she emphasized the importance of maintaing good oral hygiene in managing diabetes.

Julia Burgos, director of the ADA Latino initiatives, and Dr. Sofia Vasquez Salomon, from the ADA board of directors, pose with Myrka after an educational seminar hosted in the Colgate tent.

For more information on diabetes and its affects on oral health, please visit http://www.colgatetotal.com/espanol

About Colgate-Palmolive:
Colgate-Palmolive is a leading global consumer products company, tightly focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition. Colgate sells its products in over 200 countries and territories around the world under such internationally recognized brand names as Colgate, Palmolive, Mennen, Softsoap, Irish Spring, Protex, Sorriso, Kolynos, Elmex, Tom's of Maine, Ajax, Axion, Soupline, and Suavitel, as well as Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet pet foods. For more information about Colgate's global business, visit the Company's web site at http://www.colgate.com .

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