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Today, 248 million people world-wide have diabetes. By 2025, that number is expected to rise to 380 million.

Today, 60% of Americans are overweight, and at least 40% of overweight people are obese.

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Central Connecticut State University

March 21, 2010

Mark your calendars now. On Sunday, March 21, 8:30 a.m., in Central Connecticut State University's the Constitution Room in Memorial Hall, we have scheduled an action-packed breakfast event that will inform Lions throughout the state about progress in diabetes research and disease management.

At this event, we will hear the latest breakthrough news about the artificial pancreas now in use for juvenile diabetes patients and how this device can help adult diabetes patients as well. The cost is just $15 per person for this event.

Our speakers include Brian Kenny, anchor of ESPN's SportsCenter, whose daughter has type 1 diabetes. Brian will talk about his efforts to raise awareness and funds to find a cure. We also have Dr. Robert Sherwin, Director of the Diabetes Endocrinology Research Center at Yale University. Dr. Sherwin will bring us the latest news from the research front. Please click here to attend!

As Lions, we can move the mountains of public indifference to diabetes and change the conversation about healthy life styles and obesity. These efforts can helpd save the lives of 57 million Americans at risk for type 2 diabetes today and help end the suffering of millions of diabetics. or this event, I would like each club to consider making a commitment to helping the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF).  

Let's bring as many Lions as possible to the breakfast on March 21, and bring your club's contributions to this urgent cause.

Bob Bessel
Diabetes Awareness
MD23B

Click here to schedule a visit to your club!