A community gathering is being held at the N'Swakamok Friendship Center, 110 Elm St., to create awareness of diabetes and its risk factors, increase awareness and importance of diabetes screening and promote a healthy lifestyle and prevention of diabetes in culturally appropriate ways.
The gathering is open to anyone and will take place on Jan. 24 from 9:30 am to 3 pm, lunch will be provided.
Vivian Recollet, Shkagamik-Kwe health promoter, will be speaking about services at Shkagamik-Kwe Health Centre and the Diabetes Medicine Wheel. Also, a chiropodist will be discussing basic foot care and speakers from the Canadian Kidney Foundation, Heart and Stroke and CNIB will be making presentations throughout the day.
For more information phone 1-800-667-0816 or email [email protected] or [email protected] .
