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Volume VII, No. 3

LIONS FIGHT DIABETES NOW

SPRINGFIELD betes: Type 1, Type 2 and Gesta- Dr. Davis emphasized that diabe- regular checkups and taking medica-
tes can be prevented or managed
tional Diabetes and the risk fac-
tion as directed by the health care
GARDENS HOSTS tors for each. We learned that with deliberate lifestyle changes. provider.
DIABETES AWARE- age 45 and older, overweight, He encouraged revising the daily
NESS WORKSHOP family history of diabetes, physi- diet to include more whole foods, Dr. Davis further informed the audi-
ence about current developments in
cal inactivity and where you live, drinking water instead of sugary
learn, work and grow up can also drinks, increasing the frequency the area of holistic medicines to man-
On a sunny afternoon, the affect your risk for developing of physical activity, attending to age or treat diabetes. Finally, Ms.
Springfield Gardens Lions Club diabetes. Jasmine Velez, a representative from
hosted a community workshop Blue Cross / Blue Shield presented
entitled Diabetes Awareness and the various types of health plans and
Prevention. offered advice about selecting a per-
sonally relevant health insurance plan.
Lion Dr. Paulett Kenwood,
MD20 and District 20-K1 Read- The event ended with a group photo
ing Action Program Chairperson, and light refreshments.
was a welcome guest at this
event. The invited presenter was
Written by:
Lion Dr. Ron Davis. He clearly Secretary Lion Iris Allen
explained the three types of Dia- Springfield Gardens Lions Club

WHEN COMMUNITIES
UNITE WITH LIONS,
GREAT THINGS HAP-
PEN.

On World Diabetes Day, the District
Diabetes Team, including Lion Vin-
cent from Corona Lions Club and the
Queens Nepalese Lions Club conduct-
ed a Diabetes Awareness / Childhood
Diabetes Program at the local library
in Lefrak City.

Lion Melie Mel Salazar from Corona
Lions Club / Corona Ambulance
Corps and her team offered
instructions on what should be done
when someone is in diabetic distress
and 911 is called.

“Re-Think Your Drink “was the hot
topic for the night. Lion Jacqueline
Reyes, the Co-Diabetes Chairperson,
explained the sugar content in some of
the drinks we consume daily. It was
satisfying to see the increased interest
of the children when this topic was
discussed. Many of them pledged to
start drinking more water.

Communities are positively impacted
when Lions clubs share important
information at events similar to this.

Lion Mildred Ramirez
District 20-K1 Diabetes Chairperson