HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.20.2023 Nov National Diabetes Awareness Month
City of Plainview NEWS
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202 W. 5 Street
Plainview, TX 79072
November 20, 2023
November is National Diabetes Awareness
Month, Health Department Offering FREE
Blood Glucose Checks
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month and the
Plainview – Hale County Health Department will be set up in
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the lobby of City Hall (202 W. 5 Street) offering free blood
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glucose checks this Wednesday, November 22 and next
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week on Tuesday, November 28 and Wednesday, November
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29 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Along with free blood glucose checks, the Health Department
has partnered with Regence Health Network to provide free glucometers to those with diabetes or at
risk of developing diabetes. They will also be providing diabetes resources including blood sugar level
information, foot care, basic nutritional guidelines and best practices for choosing healthy foods during
the holidays.
The public is invited and encouraged to attend; staff who are fluent in Spanish will also be on hand to
translate and answer questions.
For more information, contact the Plainview Hale County Health Department at 806.296.1100.
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