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
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
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
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
Members from the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) participate in Saturday’s, Aurora Farmers Market by handing out information on diabetes, prediabetes, and healthy eating.
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
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
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
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.
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley members will participate in Aurora’s First Fridays annual “Stolp Block Party”, Friday, Aug. 1. Stolp Avenue will be closed for the block party between Downer Place and Galena Boulevard, in downtown Aurora. Stop by our tent, pick up information on prediabetes,
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their July membership meeting Wednesday, July 9, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Club vice president of programs, Chuck Nelson, introduced guest speaker, Sonny de Rama, vice president of innovation and development, for VNA
By Russ George Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes that develops during pregnancy, and can impact both the mother and baby. It’s characterized by high blood sugar levels that may not cause noticeable symptoms initially. While typically resolving after delivery, it can increase the risk of complications for both
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their July membership meeting Wednesday, July 9, 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
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held its third 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. The morning started out warm and rainy,
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their June membership meeting Wednesday, June 11, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Chuck Nelson, vice president of programs, introduced guest speaker, Rita Pennington, Illinois State coordinator, for Quilts of Valor Foundation, stating, “Rita
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley put our tent up Saturday, June 7 at the 114th season opener of the Aurora Farmers Market, on Water Street, between Downer and Benton, in downtown Aurora. Diabetes Club members handed out information on diabetes, prediabetes and healthy eating,
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their June membership meeting Wednesday, June 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
By Russ George Several members from the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will attend HorsePower Therapeutic Riding’s annual “Rockin’ at the Ranch” fundraiser Saturday, June 14, at Honey Bridge Ranch, 6N917 IL Route 25, in St. Charles, from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.. It will be four hours of entertainment,
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their May membership meeting Wednesday, May 14, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Club vice president of programs, Chuck Nelson, introduced guest speaker, Mark Gaffino, mayor and Village president of North Aurora, stated, “Mayor
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold it’s May “Meet and Greet”, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose our Club and our mission, Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Panera Bread, 1690 S. Randall Road, in Geneva. Plan on stopping by,
