A Quick Look At News You Need to Live Well
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This week is National Volunteer Week! A special thanks to all of our volunteers. We couldn't do what we do without YOU!
- A big THANK YOU to everyone who swam, volunteered or raised donations for Swim for Diabetes April 8-10! Remember--you have until May 6 to turn in your donations and qualify for prizes, including a free ticket to the May 21st Cleveland Indians game for $100 in donations. Raise $200 and you get to "parade the field" before the game, too! Please note that new game time is 4:05pm. Visit www.swimfordiabetes.com for details.
- Did you swim in honor of or in memory of someone special at this year's Swim for Diabetes? We'd love to hear your story. Please email swim@dagc.org with your stories and photos from Swim weekend.
- The next session of DAGC's Diabetes Matters™ Empowerment Group at the Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood will take place Wednesday, April 20 from 10-11:30 am. We'll be talking about the benefits of physical activity for those living with and without diabetes. Wear comfortable clothing to participate in some of the demonstrated stretches. All are welcome! Call Siri at 216-591-0800 for more information.
- Become a Diabetes Ambassador and help teach people about diabetes. The next training session is April 30. Call MaryAnn at 216-591-0800 for more information or visit www.dagc.org/AmbassadorApril11.pdf.
- Registration for Camp Ho Mita Koda for children with diabetes is open. We have residential sessions and daylong programs available. Please visit www.CampHoMitaKoda.org for registration information. Camp fees paid in full by April 15 (TODAY) are eligible for a reimbursement incentive! Financial aid is available.
- HELP WANTED: Camp Ho Mita Koda is hiring counselors, program staff as well as licensed medical staff including RNs and LPNs. Check out the job descriptions and camp session dates on www.CampHoMitaKoda.org today!
- Spring is here, and it's almost time for DAGC's 20th Annual Golf Tournament presented by Consolidated Graphics Group, Inc. The tournament will take place Monday, June 6 at Canterbury Golf Club in Shaker Heights. Register before May 3 and receive a free tee sign! Visit www.dagc.org/golftournament.asp for details.
- DAGC is selling raffle tickets throughout the year for our "Rings of Hope" handmade quilt raffle. Don't miss your chance to win this beautiful, colorful quilt fashioned with the double-wedding ring pattern. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20. Please visit www.dagc.org/quilt.cfm for details and to see a photo of this beautiful quilt. Drawing will be held at DAGC's Promenade fundraiser on October 29, 2011. (You don't have to be present to win.)
- The Cleveland Clinic will be holding its 16th Annual Diabetes Day Friday, May 20 at the InterContinental Hotel and Bank of America Conference Center. This all-day educational event is geared towards health care professionals who care for patients with diabetes. This year's topic will be Diabetes Complications: What is New in the Old? DAGC will be one of the exhibitors at this event. For more information and to register, please CLICK HERE.
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