Diabetes Month At St. Anthony’s

November is National Diabetes Month! Diabetes affects 7.8% of the US population; it touches the lives of our friends and family as well as much of our community here at St. Anthony Free Medical Clinic.

The Clinic will be hosting it 5th annual Diabetes Day to raise awareness and provide education about Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. On November 11th from 12-4pm we are reaching out to the Tenderloin community to promote diabetes care management.

Our Clinic team will provide a variety of diabetes focused services, including blood sugar readings and nutrition education. This year the Clinic is offering cooking presentations to showcase how to make nutritious dishes that are both tasty and diabetes conscious.

St. Anthony Free Medical Clinic will focus particular attention on the importance of diet, nutrition and exercise to children in our community. We have invited students of De Marillac School, who is helping sponsor the event, to participate.  Healthy lifestyles choices early on can prevent the onset of this disease later in life.

We hope to provide for patients already enrolled in our Diabetes Care Managment Program and to spread preventative knowledge to others within our community—so, don a blue ribbon and join St. Anthony Free Medical Clinic in supporting National Diabetes Month!