By Russ George
Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their January membership meeting Wednesday, Jan. 8, 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 begins at 6:30 p.m.. Guests are always welcome!
Guest speaker for this month’s meeting will be Marianne Renner, a highly sought-after leadership coach and keynote speaker who has helped thousands of leaders remove self-imposed barriers and unleash their greatest potential.
She is TEDx speaker, whose previous books include, Chaos to Clarity Success Journal and Stop Thinking Like an Employee.
Her newest book, Self-Talk, is an inspiring revelation of 10 common stories we tell ourselves that sabotage our best efforts for success.
With raw honesty and vulnerability, Marianne shares how she conquered decades of debilitating depression and addiction, by mastering her mindset and changing her self-talk. She now shares the lessons she learned during that battle to help others overcome self-doubt and open doors to new possibilities.
Marianne has worked with government, education, and healthcare leaders across the country, helping them navigate through change, communicate with influence, and resolve conflict in the workplace.
She is a member of the Chairman’s Advisory Panel for CASA Kane County for abused and neglected children. She’s a past board member for Simply Destinee youth suicide prevention program, and former chair person for the Quad County Urban League Women’s Empower Summit.
Her inspiring TEDx Talk: Say Yes and You Might Win Gold, chronicles the tale of how she led a group of underdog hip hop kids to become National Junior Olympics Gold Medal Champions.
If you’re not a member and would like hear Marianne’s message, feel free to join us Wednesday, Jan. 8, at Oak Street Restaurant, in North Aurora.
Our Club’s January “Meet and Greet”, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose our Club and our mission, will be held Saturday, Jan. 11, at Panera Bread, 1330 N. Orchard Road, in Aurora, from 9 a.m. to noon. If you’re out on theSaturday morning, stop at our table, meet some of our members, and pick up information on diabetes and prediabetes.
Mark your calendar to save Saturday, Feb. 1, for our club’s “Do Good with CHIPOTLE Fundraiser”, 1480 N. Orchard Road, in Aurora, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m..
DCFV fundraising chairperson, Jenny McCain, has arranged for our Club to receive 25% of each sale, however, you must show our flyer if ordering in the restaurant, or, use code GHPTNYQ if ordering online for pickup.
Digital or printed flyers are available from Jenny McCain at: 630-204-1197, or E-mail: jennymccain@sbcglobal.net.
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: diabeteshelp
nearme.com or mail your tax deductible donation to: Diabetes Club of Fox Valley, P.O. Box 88, North Aurora, Illinois 60542.
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!
Why not join our fight against diabetes? You don’t need to be diabetic, to be a member of our club! Plan on attending one of our membership meetings or events, guests are always welcome! Yearly individual membership dues are $50. Corporate dues are $150 per year, which includes a sponsorship listing on our website: www.diabeteshelpnearme.com.
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 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.