December 01, 2005
Genesis Offers Diabetes Screenings In Iowa And Illinois
Davenport, IA – Do you have diabetes? Many people have diabetes for five to seven years before a diagnosis. During those years, diabetes can damage their eyes, kidneys, heart and nerves.
As part of Genesis Diabetes Awareness Week, a week-long effort that will educate Quad Citians about the growing incidence of diabetes, the Genesis Diabetes Care Centers will hold diabetes screenings in Iowa and Illinois.
The screening dates are:
Dec. 14, 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, 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 are courtesy of LifeScan, a Johnson and Johnson company, the makers of "One Touch Ultra" blood glucose monitoring systems.
Genesis Diabetes Awareness Week
The screenings are one of a week of events 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.
Genesis Diabetes Awareness Week, sponsored by Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, will be held Dec. 11-16. Proceeds from the B.B. King concert will benefit the Genesis Diabetes Care Centers.
Other events scheduled for Genesis Diabetes Awareness Week are:
Dec. 12 – School Walk for Diabetes
Miss Iowa 2005, Kay Pauszek, along with the American Diabetes Association, will take the School Walk for Diabetes program into at least 20 elementary and middle schools throughout the Quad Cities. School Walk for Diabetes teaches students about diabetes and the importance of making healthy choices, including eating healthy foods and exercising every day.
Dec. 13 – The Family Challenge: Preventing and Managing Diabetes Together
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.
The Family Challenge will be held Dec. 13, 6-7:30 p.m., at Genesis Wellness Center, located inside the Bettendorf YMCA, 3800 Tanglefoot Lane.
Dec. 16 – B. B. King, with special guest The Ellis Kell Band
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, at the RiverCenter, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport. Doors open at 6 p.m., concert begins at 7 p.m. Ticket prices are $50/$40 (plus service charges), and are 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.
