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Thursday, September 1-September 7, 2011 www.rutherfordweekly.com New! State Approved INVOLVEMENT DRIVES DIABETES EDUCATION (ARA) - Diabetes is a well-known dis- ease, affecting over 8 percent of the U.S. population. However, many adults are living with type 2 diabetes and are not aware they have the disease, ac- cording to the Ameri- can Diabetes Associa- tion. Symptoms like frequent urination, blurred vision and excessive thirst often don't appear until after the disease develops. Because of this, frequently a diagnosis isn't made until a serious com- plication - such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, eye damage or nerve damage - has occurred. Educating adults about type 2 diabetes and getting them to check their risk is vital, says Kathy Rosenkranz, an American Diabetes As- sociation volunteer and the public relations director for Wisconsin Li- ons Multiple-District 27-A2. One way to do this is through community events. Kathy distributes Stop Diabetes Community Leader Kits to the Lions Clubs in her district to help them reach out in their communi- ties, encourage people to get tested for diabetes and get more people to take the Diabetes Risk Test. The American Diabetes Association distributes the Stop Diabetes Community Leader Kits, which contain health brochures, information on how to live with diabetes, Diabetes Risk Tests and Stop Diabetes promotional materials, in an effort to get people with type 2 diabetes diagnosed and treatment started earlier. The Diabetes Risk Test asks simple questions about weight, age, family history and other risk fac- tors for diabetes. "The Lions Clubs found that the kit was an easy thing to hand out at their events," Rosenkranz says. "Even if we touch one person, we can make a difference." Type 2 diabetes often affects people who are overweight, underac- tive and older than 45, according to the American Diabetes Associa- tion. African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Native Americans, Asian Americans, Pacifi c Islanders and people who have a family history of the disease are also at an increased risk. The year-round Stop Diabetes Community Outreach Toolkit was made possible as part of a three-year, $1.5 million grant to the Ameri- can Diabetes Association from the WellPoint Foundation, the philan- thropic arm of WellPoint, Inc. and one of the country's leading funders of programs working to improve health and wellness. "Diabetes is affecting far too many people and providing information is essential to helping reduce the occurrence of diabetes," says Lance Chrisman, executive director of the WellPoint Foundation. Community groups interested in working with the Association to dis- tribute the kits and educate local residents about the risks of diabetes can visit stopdiabetes.com or call (800) DIABETES (800-342-2383). COMMUNITY VIEW OUR DIGITAL EDITION ON-LINE AI ED TION ON-LINE AT VIEW OUR DIGITAL 828-248-1408 Rutherford Weekly - Page 19 2005 Buick LeSabre Custom $ ONLY 52K MILES! 7,900 828-245-1626 565 Oak St., Forest City Check Out Our Inventory at SiskFord.com Prices plus tax & tag. Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass on a summer day listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds fl oat across the sky, is hardly a waste of time. ~ John Lubbock WELLS JENKINS & WELLS 145.00 50 lb. Bundle$ 30 lb. Bundle$ 20 lb. Bundle 15 lb. Ground Beef • 5 lb. Beef Stew • 5 lb. Pork Chops 5 lb. Sirloin Steaks • 5 lb. Hot Dogs 5 lb. Chicken Strips • 3 lb. Corn Dogs 5 lb. French Fries • 2 lb. Sausage 10 lb. Ground Beef • 5 lb. Beef Stew • 5 lb. Pork Chops • 5 lb. Sirloin Steaks 5 lb. Breaded Chicken Strips 16 lb. Bundle$ 4 lb. Ground Beef • 4 lb. Pork Chops • 4 lb. Cube Steak 2 lb. Sausage • 2 lb. Bacon 110.00 55.00 5 lb. Ground Beef • 5 lb. Pork Chops • 5 lb. Beef Stew • 5 lb. Cube Steaks Breakfast Bundle $ 40) 1/4 lb. Hamburger Patties 50) Hot Dogs 1- Chilli Rat Rods to Show Stoppers 20 Years in NASCAR SPRINT Cup Series Joe Gibbs Racing • Hendrick Motorsports Roush Fenway • Wood Brothers Suspension Electrical Fabrication Engine No Job To Big Or Small Billy Smith 828-289-5692 421 Aqua Dr., Forest City 5 lb. Sausage • 5 lb. Livermush • 5 lb. Bacon $70.00 40.00 Cookout Bundle $ 8- Ribeye Steaks • 8- Tbone Steaks 4- Sirloin Steaks • 2- Round Steaks 5- Roast • 20 Pcs Cube Steak 8 Pks Beef Stew • 2 Pks Beef Ribs 1/4 Beef 30 Lb. Ground Beef • $ 450.00 We Accept Visa -Debit & EBT Cards 145 Rollins Road, Forest City 828-245-5544 Mon.-Fri. 8am-6pm • Sat. 8am-5pm 55.00 1/4 Hog 16 Pork Chops 12 Lb. Sausage 2 Ham Roast 1 Boston Butt 1 Pk. Country Style Back Bones 1 Pk. Pork Ribs 5 Lb. Bacon 2 Pcs Fat Back $145.00 Automatic, V6, air, all power equipment, local trade. ©Community First Media ©Community First Media

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