By Russ George
Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley work together, to raise an awareness of diabetes and prediabetes in the Fox Valley area. Club members raise funds to provide aid, education, and research to find a cure for diabetes.
Have you been recently diagnosed as being prediabetic, and wondering what you should do about it?
Here’s what the American Diabetes Association has to say about prediabetes.
“Prediabetes is a condition that comes before diabetes. It means your blood sugar (glucose) levels are higher than normal, but aren’t high enough to be called diabetes. There are no clear symptoms of prediabetes, which means you can have it and not know it. If you do have prediabetes, it means you are at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and more likely to get heart disease or have a stroke”.
“The good news is that you can take steps to delay or even prevent type 2 diabetes with daily physical activity, such as walking for 30 minutes a day, five days a week, along with reaching a healthy weight, and making healthy food choices:
1.) Focus on eating more whole grains, vegetables, fruits, and nuts.
2.) Fill half your plate with vegetables, but go easy on the high starchy ones.
3.) Drink more water or zero calorie drinks. Start by cutting back on sugar sweetened beverages, like regular soda, juice, and sweet tea.
4.) Be mindful of your portions by using a smaller nine-inch plate, slow down when eating, split restaurant meals, and enjoy more meals at home. Visit diabetes.org for more information about prediabetes and diabetesfoodhub.org for delicious recipes.”
The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley thanks the American Diabetes Association’s Chicagoland Office, for allowing DCFV to distribute ADA’s information on prediabetes and diabetes.
Want information on prediabetes, diabetes and healthy meal planning? Send an E-mail, requesting information on diabetes, along with your name and address to: Diabetesclubfv@gmail.com.
Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley are looking forward to our 3rd Annual “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” Golf Outing and Banquet, Friday, June 20, at Bliss Creek Golf Course, 1 Golf View Road, in Sugar Grove, with a 1 p.m. shotgun start.
Why not join the forty golfers already signed up? Only $150 per golfer, which includes a hot dog lunch, golf cart, goody bag, and a great steak dinner! Don’t golf, attend our banquet, enjoy a delicious steak dinner, and win some great prizes! Dinner only $50. Use our website: diabeteshelpnearme.com or mail your check to: DCFV, P.O. Box 88, North Aurora, IL 60542.
Please consider joining all the individuals and businesses that have already agreed to put their name or business, on our Friends of DCFV Sponsorship Banner for $100, or have become a hole sponsor: Bronze $200, Silver $300, or Gold for $400. Hole sponsors will be listed in our annual program and on the Friends of DCFV Banner, which will be displayed at the golf outing, and all of our Club’s events, throughout the summer.
We’re also soliciting donations for our huge raffle that immediately follows dinner.
Have questions about the golf outing, or want a Golf Outing Sponsorship Form, which gives detailed information about our golf packages, banquet dinner, sponsorship banner, hole sponsorships, and donations for our huge raffle, please contact Jenny McCain by E-mail at: jennymccain@sbcglobal.net, or by cell at: 630-204-1197.
The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley currently meets monthly, on the second Wednesday of each month, January through November, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Optional Dinner on member’s own at 5:30 p.m. and meeting begins at 6:30 p.m.. Guests are always welcome!
The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley is a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization, a true grassroots organization, where all monies raised through dues, donations and fundraising is used in our fight against diabetes. Our Mission is supporting efforts to prevent and find a cure for diabetes. Our Purpose is to raise funds to aid those who work in research and/or education regarding diabetes, and to assist those with diabetes in any way we can. Our Vision is to have a world free of diabetes. Individual Dues are $50 per year, corporate dues are $150 per year, which includes a sponsorship listing on the club’s website: www.diabeteshelpnearme.com
Interested in joining with us in our fight against diabetes, or have questions about the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley, please call, text or send an E-mail to club president, Russ George, 630-205-9065 or send Email: 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.