Tag: Diabetes Club of Fox Valley

Diabetes Club’s ‘Meet & Greet’, March 14, at Jake’s Bagels in downtown Aurora; Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members to meet March 11

By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their March membership meeting Wednesday, March 11, 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

Diabetes Club of Fox Valley and Legacy Nutrition & Fitness to co-host second annual health expo; Diabetes Club members to hold three fundraisers in 2026

By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held its February 21, “Meet and Greet”, at Panera Bread, 1330 N. Orchard Road, in Aurora. A shout out of thanks to the staff, at Panera Bread, for allowing our club to distribute information about diabetes, prediabetes, and healthy eating. Members

Diabetes Club ‘Meet & Greet’, Feb. 21, at Panera Bread, 1330 N. Orchard Road, in Aurora; Diabetes Club of Fox Valley welcomes two new members

By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members held their February membership meeting Wednesday, Feb. 11, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley welcomed two new members into the Club, at their February membership meeting: Gil Feliciano,

Diabetes Club members work together, promoting diabetes awareness in the Fox Valley area; Diabetes Club of Fox Valley ‘Meet and Greet’ Feb. 21

By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold its February “Meet and Greet”, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose our Club and our mission, Saturday, Feb. 21, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Panera Bread, 1330 N. Orchard Road, in Aurora. Plan on stopping by

Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s ‘Meet and Greet’, Feb. 21, at Panera Bread, in Aurora; Diabetes Club members to meet Wednesday, Feb. 11

By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members will hold their February membership meeting Wednesday, Feb. 11, 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.

Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members to meet Feb. 11; ‘Meet & Greet’, February 21

By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their February membership meeting Wednesday, Feb. 11, 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

Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members hear from Deepa Deshmukh, co-founder of DuPage Dietitians; Legacy Nutrition & Fitness, a healthy place to hang out

By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held its January membership meeting Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Club vice president, Chuck Nelson, introduced guest speaker, Deepa Deshmukh, MPH, RDN, CDE, BC-ADM, a Functional & Integrative Nutrition Specialist and co-founder of

Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s “Meet & Greet”, January 17, at Legacy Nutrition & Fitness, in Aurora; Diabetes Club members set dates for two annual fundraisers

By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold it’s January “Meet and Greet”, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose our Club and our mission, Saturday, Jan. 17, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Legacy Nutrition & Fitness, 77 S. River Street, in downtown Aurora. Legacy

Diabetes Club’s ‘Meet & Greet’, January 17, at Legacy Nutrition & Fitness, in downtown Aurora; Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members to meet Jan. 14

By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their January membership meeting Wednesday, Jan. 14, 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

DCFV members raise awareness, provide aid, education and research to find a cure for diabetes; Diabetes Club of Fox Valley has another successful year

By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) had another successful year, increasing membership and fundraising, allowing our club to make three major donations during 2025, in our fight against diabetes. In addition to providing one or more diabetes awareness events each month, including co-hosting a first ever

Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members enjoy the magical sounds of the season at ‘Tinsel and Tunes’; Gestational diabetes can develop during pregnancy

By Russ George Members and friends of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley gathered at the Bit Theater, 4034 Fox Valley Center Drive, in Aurora, Saturday, Dec. 20, to attend Hawks Nest Productions cabaret show, “Tinsel and Tunes”, a sparkling celebration of magical sounds of the season, produced and directed

‘Tinsel and Tunes’ a sparkling celebration of magical sounds of the season, Sat., Dec. 20; Diabetes Club of Fox Valley holds annual Holiday party

By Russ George Members and friends of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) gathered together, Saturday, Dec. 13, for the Club’s fourth annual Holiday Party, at Oak Street Restaurant in North Aurora. The evening began at 6 p.m., with a social gathering and buffet dinner at 7 p.m.. Following

Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members work year round to promote diabetes awareness; explaining diabetes, common warning signs, treatments

By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members work together, year round, to bring about an awareness of diabetes, prediabetes and the dangers of uncontrolled blood sugar (glucose). In last week’s issue of The Voice, I shared with readers what the American Diabetes Association says about prediabetes. This

What to do if you’ve been diagnosed as prediabetic?; Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their fourth annual Holiday Party, Saturday, Dec. 13

By Russ George Members and friends of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their fourth annual Holiday Party, Saturday, Dec. 13, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Social gathering begins at 6 p.m., buffet dinner at 7 p.m., gift exchange and door prize drawings

Diabetes Club members tour research facility at UChicago Medicine’s-Kovler Diabetes Center!

By Russ George Thursday morning, November 20, 15 members and friends of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley hopped on Fox Valley Park District’s bus and headed out to the University of Chicago’s-Kovler Diabetes Center’s research facility, on the eighth floor, of the Gwen and Jules Knapp Center for Biomedical

‘A Night To End Diabetes’ fundraiser a huge success; AU students give PowerPoint presentation “Healing Diabetes Together”, at Diabetes Club meeting

By Russ George On World Diabetes Day, Friday, Nov. 14, members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley, held their second annual gala dinner “A Night To End Diabetes”, at the Lincoln Inn, Route 31, in Batavia. More than 100 members and guests were in attendance to enjoy the social

Diabetes Club of Fox Valley and Legacy Nutrition & Fitness co-host healthy event; First ever Healthy Futures Expo, overall successful event

By Russ George Saturday morning November 8, the first ever “Healthy Futures Expo”, kicked off at Society 57, in downtown Aurora. Rick Sanchez, owner of Legacy Nutrition & Fitness, dreamed about having a health event to bring residents of Aurora and surrounding communities together, to empower our communities through wellness!

Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members to meet Nov. 12; Diabetes Club’s second annual gala dinner ‘A Night To End Diabetes’, Nov. 14, at Lincoln Inn

By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their November membership meeting Wednesday, Nov. 12, 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

‘Healthy Futures Expo’, Sat., Nov. 8, Society 57, in downtown Aurora, free admission; Diabetes Club fundraiser ‘A Night to End Diabetes’ Nov. 14

By Russ George Saturday, Nov. 1, will begin National Diabetes Awareness Month, observed to raise an awareness about diabetes, its prevention, and its management. National Diabetes Awareness Month is an opportunity to highlight the importance of early detection and treatment of diabetes, which can help prevent serious health problems. Uncontrolled

Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s gala dinner ‘A Night To End Diabetes’, Nov. 14, at Lincoln Inn; AU students work to promote diabetes awareness

By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members, Hlawn Tlang and Blend Dalipi, undergraduate students at Aurora University, are kicking off a series of free presentations, titled “What is Diabetes”, Sunday, Oct. 26, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 722 N. Root Street, in Aurora, from 1 p.m. to