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The Kings and Queens

Seen and Heard Around The District

DISTRICT DIABETES COMMITTEE UPDATE

The Diabetes Committee has been We also had the privilege of learning
very busy bringing awareness to our from Dr. Trisha Newaz from North-
community and the Lions in our well Health who shared her expertise
District. about the different types of Diabetes,
the related risk factors and treatment
We are very proud to announce that options.
Lion Iris Medas, Brooklyn Rising
Stars Lions Club A1c is at 5.1. She The “Health and Fitness Program”
thanks everyone who has played a continues every Saturday morning
role and shared information on the during our Zoom workouts.
District Diabetes page. She has also
been distributing The Caribbean island of St. Vincent
Diabetes information with her club needs medical supplies, following the
at a food pantry in Brooklyn. disastrous volcanic eruption. The
Diabetes Committee contributed by
“Zoom” has allowed us to stay con- sending over 45 Disaster Relief Kits.
nected and continue our mission to This will be an ongoing project, as
fight against Diabetes. We were long as there is a need.
honored to accept the invitation to
partner with Brooklyn Transition Reported by,
Lions Club and share strategies to Lion Mildred Ramirez
treat and recover from Diabetes. District 20-K1 Diabetes Chairperson

NEW VOICE FOR
DIABETES CARE

at She has now sponsored her
daughter, Lion Dr.Shonnell
HEALTH EDUCATORS
LIONS CLUB McBain, a recent graduate in
the field of internal medicine.
Charter member Lion Dr. Sharon The mother - daughter team
Ogiste has been a strong advo- presents at Diabetes Forums,
cate for the prevention and man- bringing information, especially
agement of pre-diabetes and dia- on pediatric diabetes,
betes. She has card for newborn
patients, mentored adults in the Prepared by,
Brooklyn community and Lion Donna Budhai Charter
presented at educational President
seminars.

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