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Diabetes Awareness

Brookfield Lions discuss Diabetes Awareness at their Annual Charity Breakfast

dick cronin, Community Contributor
(L-R) Lion Candy Smith, Dr. Cem Demirci, Lion Mark Lyon International Director Lions Club International, Lion Pam Tanz President Brookfield Lions
(L-R) Lion Candy Smith, Dr. Cem Demirci, Lion Mark Lyon International Director Lions Club International, Lion Pam Tanz President Brookfield Lions

At the Brookfield Lions 15th Annual Charity Breakfast held November 22, 2019 at Michael’s at the Grove in Bethel, Dr. Cem Demirci, Medical Director for the Diabetes Program at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center discussed the history of Diabetes and the new technologies that help with the care and management of the disease. He also discussed the Connecticut camp for children with diabetes that was established and is supported by the Connecticut Lions.

The Lions have been tasked to assist in the fight against diabetes especially as it relates to several eye ailments. For further information about the Brookfield Lions and their programs, contact Jackie Kettunen (jkettunen@earthlink.net) or Amy Diezemann (diezemann@sbcglobal.net)

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