By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley was founded 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 to
By Russ George During the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s monthly membership meeting, held Wednesday, Aug. 14, at the Oak Street Restaurant in North Aurora. Club members and their guests received a presentation on the Club’s second major fundraising event of this year. November will be National Diabetes Awareness Month
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold its August meet and greet, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose our Club and our mission, Saturday, Aug. 17, at Panera Bread, 2871 East Main Street, near Kirk Road, in St. Charles, from 9 a.m. to noon.
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their August membership meeting Wednesday, Aug. 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
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will participate in Aurora alderman Carl Franco’s, Fifth Ward, National Night Out (NNO), Tuesday, Aug. 6, at Washington Park, 233 Constitution Drive, in Aurora, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.. Participants can enjoy the free music, games, pizza, and beverages! Stop
By Russ George August will start off busy for members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley, with three events in the first six days! Friday, Aug. 2, you’ll find us in downtown Aurora at First Fridays, “Stolp Island Block Party”. You won’t want to miss this party. It’s a
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley were given an informative insight Wednesday, July 10 into the power of using animals for therapy, when dealing with children and adults with disabilities, especially those with diabetes. Guest speaker, Barbara O’Neil, executive director and PATH Certified Instructor from
By Russ George The morning started out with a light drizzle of moisture, as our members were getting ready to march in Aurora’s Fourth of July parade. The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley marched in last year’s Fourth of July parade, when the temperature hit the upper nineties in the
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their second annual “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” golf outing, Friday, June 21, at Bliss Creek Golf Course, 1 Golf View Road, in Sugar Grove, with a 1 p.m. shotgun start, in 90 degree-plus temperatures. Morning radio host,
By Russ George Wednesday, June 12, members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley heard a presentation from Dr. Lulu Blacksmith, EdD, founder of Companeros en Salud/Partners in Health, NFP. DCFV vice president of Program, Chuck Nelson, introduced our guest speaker, stating, “Lulu Blacksmith, EdD, serves as managing director of
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley are ready for their second annual “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” Golf Outing. The outing is only a few days away, Friday, June 21, at Bliss Creek Golf Course, 1 Golf View Road, in Sugar Grove, with a 1
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their June membership meeting Wednesday, June 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
By Russ George Adam Broholm, golf chairperson, for the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s second annual “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” Golf Outing, announced “Get a hole in one…Win a new 2024 Buick”. The golf outing is only three weeks away, Friday, June 21, at Bliss Creek Golf Course, 1
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley are preparing for their second annual “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” Golf Outing. The outing is only four weeks away, held Friday, June 21, at Bliss Creek Golf Course, 1 Golf View Road in Sugar Grove, with a 1
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held its May “Meet and Greet” at Panera Bread, 2987 Kirk Road, in Aurora, May 11. Members who worked this month’s “Meet and Greet”, were Mary and Tony Arch, Ed Carroll, Marilyn and Russ George, Pat Jones, Kim King, and Ann
By Russ George Get your golf bag out and polish up your golf clubs! Sign up today to join all the other golfers who will “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” Friday, June 21, at Bliss Creek Golf Course, 1 Golf View Road, in Sugar Grove, with a shotgun start at
Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their May membership meeting Wednesday, May 8, at the 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
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley work together, to bring about an awareness of diabetes, prediabetes, and the dangers of uncontrolled blood sugar (glucose). Last month, I shared with readers of The Voice, what the American Diabetes Association says about prediabetes. This week readers an
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) were given a very informative presentation Wednesday, April 10, by Bill Catching, Aurora Township supervisor, regarding history of township government in Illinois, and current services provided by the Aurora Township for seniors. DCFV vice president of program, Chuck
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold its April meet and greet, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose our Club and our mission, Saturday, April 13, at Panera Bread, 1690 South Randall Road, in Geneva, from 9 a.m. to noon. If you’re out Saturday
