In honor of National Diabetes Month, Natividad invites the community to a free Diabetes Awareness Event on Thursday, Nov. 12, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Natividad Main Lobby, 1441 Constitution Blvd., Salinas. Stop by for free glucose testing and learn about diabetes, how to reduce your risk and the chronic conditions related to the disease. The afternoon features experts from the County of Monterey Health Department, the Natividad Diabetes Education Center, Natividad Bariatric Weight Loss and Natividad Medical Group. Free and open to the public.