By Russ George
The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold its October membership meeting Wednesday, Oct. 9, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora.
Meeting will be held in the east banquet room. Dinner is optional on members’ own from the menu at 5:30 p.m. and meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m.. Guests are always welcome!
Staff members from Fox Valley Special Recreation Association (FVSRA) will be in attendance at this month’s meeting to accept a donation from the members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV), in the amount of $2,400.
DCFV’s donation will allow FVSRA to increase educational awareness, help design programs around the needs of individuals with diabetes, and help participants better understand their health needs to improve their overall well-being.
This focus on diabetes education can enlighten other Fox Valley Special Recreation participants about the condition, fostering a more inclusive and informed community, about the dangers of uncontrolled blood sugar (glucose).
Our Club’s October Meet and Greet, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose our Club and our mission, will be held Saturday, Oct. 12, at Panera Bread, 369 S. Randall Road, in South Elgin, from 9 a.m. to noon. Why not stop in, meet some of our members, and pick up information on diabetes and prediabetes!
The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley was formed with a mission to fight diabetes! Fighting diabetes starts with making everyone in the Fox Valley area aware of diabetes and prediabetes, and how uncontrolled blood sugar (glucose) can cause vision problems, heart problems, nerve damage, dental problems, kidney damage, and loss of limbs.
Diet and exercise are two of the most powerful tools we all have to help control our blood glucose. Eat healthy, stay active, and have a yearly blood test, to stay diabetes-free!
Want more information on prediabetes, diabetes and healthy meal planning? Send an E-mail, with your name and mailing address to: Diabetesclubfv@gmail.com requesting information on diabetes.
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month! Why not plan on attending our club’s first gala dinner, “A Night To End Diabetes”, Friday, Nov. 1, at the Lincoln Inn, 1345 South Batavia Avenue, in Batavia.
Dancing to live music by Trio, with Roger Legel, Sherry Schultz and Dave Enway, they will perform classic hits from the 1960s and 1970s, that’ll have folks singing along and dancing the night away!
Invite family and friends to come join us for a delightful evening of fun for a cause!
Cocktails will be at 6:30 p.m., filet mignon and breast of chicken dinner at 7:30 p.m., and raffles, for $80 per person. Table of 10 for $750. Credit Cards will be accepted.
For tickets or information contact Tony Arch at 630-336-4246 or tony@archprinting.com; contact Mary Arch at 630-688-6147 or mary@archprinting.com; or contact Jimmy Schmidt at 331-274-0911 or harley331973@yahoo.com.
Why not consider joining our fight against diabetes? You don’t need to be diabetic, to be a member of our club! Why not invite a family member, friend or business associate to attend one of our meetings or events with you! Guests are always welcome at membership meetings and club events! Yearly individual membership dues are $50 per year. Corporate dues are $150 per year, which includes a sponsorship listing on our website: www.diabeteshelpnearme.com.
The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization. Tax deductible donations can be made on our website: diabeteshelpnearme.com or mail your tax deductible donation to: Diabetes Club of Fox Valley, P.O. Box 88, North Aurora, Illinois 6054
Have questions about the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley, please call, text or send an E-mail with your name and address to president Russ George, 630-205-9065 or send e-mail: Diabetesclubfv@gmail.com.
Please continue to keep informed about our club’s upcoming events, by following us in The Voice, on Facebook, and on our website: diabeteshelpnearme.com.