As part of the “Get a Jump on Diabetes” Campaign, Faith Community Nurses and Kroger Pharmacy will be providing free diabetes risk assessments for adults 65 or older to help older adults determine and reduce their risk for diabetes. Eligible candidates will be recommended to participate in the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program, which has been proven to help older adults reduce their risk of type II diabetes. Included below is the calendar of local events to-date. Please check back regularly for updated information.
September 13, 9 AM to 11 AM:
www.duluthumc.org
3208 Duluth Hwy. 120
Duluth, Georgia 30096
September 22, 5 PM to 7 PM:
www.snellvilleumc.org
2428 Main Street East
Snellville, GA 30078
September 24, 9am to 1pm:
www.stonemountainpark.com
1000 Robert E Lee Drive
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
October 12, 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM:
www.gfumc.com
2780 Thompson Bridge Road
Gainesville, GA
November 9, Time TBD:
lawrencevillefirst.org
165 Clayton Street SE
Lawrenceville, GA, 30046
Date and Time TBD:
www.hebronchurch.org
202 Hebron Church Road
Dacula, GA 30019-0005
For more information on these risk assessment events for older adults, please contact Maurice Madden, the MDSP Georgia Director at: mmadden@getajumpondiabetes.org