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 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 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,
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their May membership meeting Wednesday, May 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 Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley work together, to raise an awareness of diabetes and prediabetes in the Fox Valley area. Club members raise funds to provide aid, education, and research to find a cure for diabetes. Have you been recently diagnosed as being prediabetic,
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley are looking forward to our 3rd Annual “Tee Off to Defeat Diabetes” Golf Outing and Banquet, being held Friday, June 20, at Bliss Creek Golf Course, 1 Golf View Road, in Sugar Grove, with a 1 p.m. shotgun start.
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s March Meet and Greet, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose our Club and our mission, will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 15, at Panera Bread, 1450 Douglas Road, at Route 34, in Oswego. Why not
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their March membership meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Meeting will start at 6:30 p.m. in the East Banquet Room. Dinner is optional on members’ own
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley work together, to bring about an awareness of diabetes, and the dangers of uncontrolled blood sugar (glucose). What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a problem with your body that causes blood glucose levels to rise higher than normal, called hyperglycemia.
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley held their February membership meeting Wednesday, Feb. 12, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. Club members welcomed our newest member Kari Mathieu, into our group, held a short business meeting, then began to celebrate Valentines
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) will hold it’s February Meet and Greet, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose our Club and our mission, Saturday, Feb. 15, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Atrevete Cafe 1888, 504 Lincoln Avenue, in the new Bloomhaven campus,
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) held their February “Mini Fundraiser” Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Chipotle Mexican Grill, 1480 N. Orchard Road, in Aurora. DCFV fundraising chairperson, Jenny McCain, said, “DCFV Club members send a shoutout of thanks to Chipotle’s, for donating 25% of their
By Russ George Help the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) raise funds to fight diabetes this Saturday, Feb. 1, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at our “Do Good with CHIPOTLE Fundraiser”, 1480 N. Orchard Road, in Aurora. DCFV fundraising chairperson, Jenny McCain, has arranged for our Club to
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) held their January membership meeting Wednesday, Jan. 8, at Oak Street Restaurant, 945 Oak Street, in North Aurora. DCFV vice president, Chuck Nelson, introduced guest speaker, Marianne Renner, a life long Aurora resident, who attended and graduated from Waubonsee Community
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley’s January Meet and Greet, organized by media chairperson, Ann McBride, to expose our Club and our mission, will be held this Saturday, Jan. 11, at Panera Bread, 1330 N. Orchard Road, in Aurora, from 9 a.m. to noon. Why not stop
By Russ George Members of the Diabetes Club of Fox Valley will hold their January membership meeting Wednesday, Jan. 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
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) had a record year increasing membership and fundraising, to allow our club to make three major donations to fight diabetes, in addition to providing one or more diabetes awareness events, each month. DCFV held two major fundraisers in 2024. Our
By Russ George The Diabetes Club of Fox Valley (DCFV) held another successful “Mini Fundraiser” December 9, at Lou Malnati’s Pizzeria, 1720 N. Orchard Road, in Aurora. DCFV fundraising chairperson, Jenny McCain, said, “Club members have been a big help spreading the word to family and friends, about our club’s
