December 02, 2005
Genesis, ADA And Miss Iowa Launch School Walk For Diabetes Program
Davenport, IA – Genesis, along with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and Miss Iowa 2005, Kay Pauszek, will kick-off Genesis Diabetes Awareness Week with the ADA’s School Walk for Diabetes program at St. Paul The Apostle and Fillmore Elementary schools in Davenport.
The School Walk for Diabetes at St. Paul The Apostle School will kick-off on Dec. 12 with an all-school assembly at 2 p.m.
Fillmore Elementary is planning assemblies at 1:40 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 13.
School Walk for Diabetes teaches students about diabetes and the importance of making healthy choices, including eating healthy foods and daily exercise. Pauszek will be taking the program into 20 elementary and middle schools over the course of the school year.
“We are excited to be working with the ADA and Miss Iowa,” said Marsha Menke, Manager of the Genesis Diabetes Care Center in Davenport. “By reminding students to eat right and exercise, we can prevent the onslaught of Type 2 diabetes.”
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the incidence of diabetes among U.S. adults increased 41 percent between 1997 and 2003. Not surprised by this stunning statistic, the experts at Genesis Diabetes Care Centers in Davenport and Silvis have responded with a challenge to Quad Citians of all ages: Learn the steps that can lead to a healthier life and prevent diabetes.
“Preventing diabetes doesn’t have to mean an extreme change in lifestyle,” said Menke. “Simple changes, like moderate walking for exercise, can help you lose 7-10 percent of extra body weight. That alone cuts the risk for diabetes in half.”
Genesis Diabetes Awareness Week
The School Walk for Diabetes is one of many events during the week aimed at educating Quad Citians about the growing incidence of diabetes. The week will culminate with a Dec. 16 concert featuring legendary blues guitarist and 10-year diabetes survivor B.B. King, sponsored by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
Proceeds from the B.B. King concert will benefit the Genesis Diabetes Care Centers.
Following is a schedule of Genesis Diabetes Awareness Week activities:
Dec. 12 – School Walk for Diabetes at St. Paul The Apostle School with Miss Iowa Kay Pauszek. An all-school assembly will be held at 2 p.m.
Dec. 13 – School Walk for Diabetes at Fillmore Elementary, Davenport. The school assembly will be held at 1:40 p.m.
Dec. 13 – The Family Challenge: Preventing and Managing Diabetes Together. Event will be held from 6-7:30 p.m. at Genesis Wellness Center, located inside the Bettendorf YMCA, 3800 Tanglefoot Lane, Bettendorf.
Diabetes doesn’t only affect the individual; it affects the whole family. Come and spend an evening with the professionals at the Genesis Diabetes Care Center, and learn what you can do to manage or possibly prevent diabetes in your family. Activities will include cooking demonstrations; an exercise demonstration with the Quad City Mallards; and special guests, Miss Iowa 2005, Kay Pauszek and animals from Niabi Zoo.
Dec. 14 – Diabetes Screening, 7-10 a.m., Larson Center at Genesis Medical Center, Illini Campus, 855 Illini Drive, Silvis. NOTE: For best results, do not eat or drink after midnight, otherwise a two-hour fast will suffice.
Dec. 15 – Diabetes Screening, 3-6 p.m., River Music Experience, 129 Main St., Davenport. NOTE: For best results, a two-hour fast is requested.
Blood glucose monitoring supplies for the screenings are courtesy of LifeScan, a Johnson and Johnson company, the makers of "One Touch Ultra" blood glucose monitoring systems.
Dec. 16 – B. B. King, with special guest The Ellis Kell Band, 7 p.m., RiverCenter, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport. The concert will be sponsored by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
The Quad Cities is honored to welcome the legendary “King of the Blues” B.B. King and special guest The Ellis Kell Band in a benefit concert for the Genesis Diabetes Care Center. Doors open at 6 p.m., concert begins at 7 p.m. Ticket prices are $50/$40 (plus service charges), and on sale now. Tickets may be purchased at www.ticketmaster.com, all TicketMaster outlets, or charge by phone at 563-326-1111.
The Genesis Diabetes Care Center offers an individualized self-management program encompassing the critical areas of diet, medication, exercise, motivation and emotional support. With the help of a multidisciplinary team of professionals, people with diabetes and their support persons learn about the disease, how it affects their body and how they can better manage day-to-day situations, as well as long-term effects.
For more information about the Genesis Diabetes Care Center, please call 563-421-1061 in Davenport, or 309-792-4389 in Silvis.
