Tag: Diabetes Club of Fox Valley

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

Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s gala dinner ‘A Night To End Diabetes’, Nov. 14, at Lincoln Inn; Diabetes Club members hear from two AU students

By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their October membership meeting Wednesday, Oct. 8, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Club member, Donna Bohr, introduced guest speakers, Hlawn Tlang and Blend Dalipi, undergraduate students from Aurora University, majoring in Health Science

Diabetes Club of Fox Valley ‘Meet & Greet’ Oct. 11; November will be “National Diabetes Awareness Month” plan on attending an event!

By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold it’s October “Meet and Greet”, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose our Club and our mission, Saturday, Oct. 11, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Panera Bread, 1330 N. Orchard Road, in Aurora. Plan on stopping by

Diabetes Club members to hear from two AU students aspiring to become medical doctors; members to meet Oct. 8

By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their October membership meeting Wednesday, Oct. 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

Legacy Nutrition & Fitness, a healthy place for diabetics; Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s gala dinner ‘A Night To End Diabetes’, Nov. 14, at Lincoln Inn

By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their September “Meet and Greet”, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose the Club and it’s mission, Saturday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Legacy Nutrition & Fitness, 77 S. River Street, in downtown Aurora.

Diabetes Club elects new officers & board members; Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members hear from Rick Sanchez, owner of Legacy Nutrition

By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their September membership meeting Wednesday, Sept. 10, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Club vice president, Chuck Nelson, introduced guest speaker, Rick Sanchez, a diabetes prevention lifestyle coach, and certified personal and group fitness

Diabetes Club of Fox Valley ‘Meet & Greet’ Sept. 20; annual gala dinner ‘A Night To End Diabetes,’ November 14

By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold it’s September “Meet and Greet”, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose our Club and our mission, Saturday, Sept. 20, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Legacy Nutrition & Fitness, 77 S. River Street, in downtown Aurora. Legacy

Diabetes Club members to hear from Rick Sanchez, a diabetes prevention lifestyle coach Sept. 10

By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their September membership meeting Wednesday, Sept. 10, 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’s gala dinner “A Night To End Diabetes“, set for November 14; Diabetes Club prepares to begin its fourth year

By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley was founded on October 1, 2022, by 15 individuals who wanted to bring about an awareness of diabetes, provide aid and education for diabetics, while investing in research to find a cure. The founders wanted the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley

Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members learn about diabetes research at Kovler Diabetes Center; Diabetes Club members donate funds for DAD, Rez

By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their August membership meeting Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Club vice president of programs, Chuck Nelson, introduced guest speaker, Peggy Hasenauer, executive director, for the UChicago Medicine-Kovler Diabetes Center. (See

Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members participant in Aunt Martha’s, Back To School Health Fair; Diabetes Club promotes awareness at National Night Out

By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley participated in Aurora alderman Carl Franco’s, Fifth Ward National Night Out (NNO), Tuesday, Aug. 5, at Washington Park, on Constitution Drive, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.. Diabetes Club members handed out information on prediabetes, diabetes, healthy eating and our new

Diabetes Club will participate in Aunt Martha’s, “Back-to-School Health Fair” August 9; members to meet August 13

By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their August membership meeting Wednesday, Aug. 13, 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 will participate in First Fridays annual “Stolp Block Party”, Aug. 1; Diabetes Club in National Night Out August 5

By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley are participating in Aurora’s First Fridays annual “Stolp Block Party”, Friday, Aug. 1. Stolp Avenue will be closed between Downer Place and Galena Boulevard, in downtown Aurora. It’s a celebration of community, and everyone is welcome, from 5 p.m.