By Russ George
The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will participate in Aurora alderman Carl Franco’s, Fifth Ward, National Night Out (NNO), Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Washington Park, 233 Constitution Drive, in Aurora, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.. Participants can enjoy the free music, games, pizza, and beverages!
Stop by our tent Pick up literature explaining prediabetes, diabetes, and healthy eating! Children will receive a Diabetes Club Frisbee!
National Night Out was introduced in August 1984. NNO has grown to become a celebration beyond just front porch vigils and efforts amongst neighbors to send messages of neighborhood camaraderie. Neighborhoods across the Nation now are hosts to block parties, parades, cookouts, and various other community events with safety demonstrations, seminars, youth events, along with visits from police, firefighters, and emergency personnel.
Former senator, Kay Bailey Hutchison stated, “The best way to build a safer community is to know your neighbors and your surroundings. National Night Out triumphs over a culture that isolates us from each other and allows us to rediscover our own communities.”
Based on the last report, Illinois had 175 cities participating in National Night Out, including, Algonquin, Aurora, Batavia, Carpentersville, East Dundee, Elgin, Geneva, McHenry, Naperville, North Aurora, Oswego, Ottawa, South Elgin, and St. Charles. Nationally, 38 million neighbors, from 17,000 communities were actively involved in National Night Out!
Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley work together, to provide diabetes awareness in the Fox Valley area, while raising funds to provide aid and education for diabetics, along with investing in research to find a cure. Uncontrolled blood sugar (glucose) can cause vision problems, heart problems, nerve damage, dental problems, kidney damage and more! Eat healthy, stay active, and have a yearly blood test, to stay diabetes-free!
•November is National Diabetes Awareness Month! Mark your calendar to save Friday, Nov. 1, for the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s first gala dinner, “A Night to End Diabetes”, at the Lincoln Inn, 1345 South Batavia Avenue, in Batavia. Cocktails will be at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 p.m..
•The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, a true grassroots organization, where all money raised through dues, donations, and fundraising is used locally for the Club’s fight against diabetes. 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, IL 60542.
•The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley meets monthly, on the second Wednesday of each month, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meetings begin at 6:30 p.m..
•Why not consider joining our fight against diabetes? You don’t need to be a 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.
•Do you have questions for the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley, please call, send text, or send an E-mail with your name and address to president Russ George, 630-205-9065, or send Email:
Diabetesclubfv@gmail.com.
•Please continue to keep informed on our Club’s upcoming events, by following us in The Voice, on Facebook, and on our website: diabeteshelpnearme.com.