This is Bill. He has Diabetes. (How Life and Health are Impacted by the Built Environment)

Meet Bill, and learn how a typical St. Louisan's life and health depend on -- and affect -- his neighborhood and the overall welfare of our region. This special Beacon video is designed to advance understanding and spur further discussion about health challenges. For more reporting, see the Beacon's World's Apart series (http://www.stlbeacon.org/worldsapart). Video production by Act3 (http://www.thisisact3.com)