The annual Stride to Fight Diabetes Walk-A-Thon is set to return for its seventh year, bringing the community together to raise awareness and funds for diabetes care and education. Organized by the Kinston Host Lions Club, the event will take place on March 29 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Kinston Community Center.
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STRIDES for diabetes awareness gets help from local sorority
STRIDES is an initiative sponsored by International Lions in countries all over the world. Each Lions Club or a community of clubs can host events or do fundraisers for diabetes awareness. It’s the local club(s) choice how to use the funds as long as it’s for diabetes expenses, research or awareness.
Lenoir County Health Department to Host a Prediabetes Screening Day
The Lenoir County Health Department is doing a screening on May 29 to help residents check to see if there’s a threat of Type 2 diabetes.
KCHC to have several initiatives for diabetes care
The Kinston Community Health Center is the beneficiary of a grant in collaboration with the North Carolina Community Health Center Association and Collaborative Health Solutions to help patients with diabetes.
Dr. Escabi: Diabetes 101
Why do I write this? Not to give the impression that I have something against medicine, and certainly not to make anyone feel bad about their choices. I do it because even though I’m not against medication, I am against giving unnecessary medication.