By Russ George
Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley were enlightened with an informative presentation by Terri Olson, B.S.N., R.N., community health services director, from the Kendall County Health Department, 811 W. John Street, in Yorkville.
Olson, is a graduate of Aurora University and has spent her entire career in nursing and health care, serving in both the private and public sectors.
Everyone was given a folder of information entitled “Keeping Kendall Healthy”, prior to the presentation about the Kendall County Health Department’s services.
Olson touched briefly on the general information and resources contained in the folder before focusing on her diabetes presentation, which included the Diabetes Prevalence Report for Kendall County, showing an increase of adults being told that they had diabetes.
She complemented the members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley for their efforts in bringing about an awareness of diabetes and reminding everyone of the dangers of unchecked diabetes.
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Please take time once a year to be checked, to see if you are diabetic, or pre-diabetic.
What complications can arise with uncontrolled blood sugar? Vision problems, Heart problems, nerve damage, dental problems, kidney damage and more situations!
What can I do? Strive to have regular appointments with your doctor, including test for your blood sugar level (A1c target of 7% or less for most people). Have yearly eye checkups. Check your feet daily for swelling. Eat a well balanced diet. Stay physically active!
The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley meets monthly, January through November, on the second Thursday of the month, at the historic Gray’s Mill Estate, 211 N. River Street, in Montgomery. Social/dinner is at 5:30 p.m., meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. and guests are always welcome!
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.
Giving Tuesday, the annual celebration of generosity, will happen November 28. Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: A day that encourages people to do good things, a day when the whole world comes together to give back in many different ways: Through acts of kindness, gifts of voice, time, talent, or treasure. Please plan on putting the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley on your “Giving Tuesday” donation list.
Make your tax deductible donation 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
Interested in joining or have questions about the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley, want a membership brochure/application, please call, send text, or send an E-mail with your name and address to president Russ George, 630-205-9065, or send Email to 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