Health & Fitness
Greenwich Recognizes Diabetes Awareness Week
Peter J. Tesei, First Selectman for Greenwich signed a proclamation declaring the week of September 26 as 'Diabetes Awareness Week.'
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GREENWICH, CT-- On Monday, September 12, 2016 at 11:30 am Peter J. Tesei, First Selectman of the Town of Greenwich signed a proclamation declaring the week of September 26, 2016 as Greenwich’s third Diabetes Awareness Week. Selectman Tesei urges all citizens to be aware of the risks of diabetes.
The proclamation signing officially announces the week of September 26, 2016, as Greenwich’s Diabetes Awareness Week. Pre-Diabetes has reached epidemic status and 86 million Americans have diabetes. Over 990,000 are in Connecticut. Over 30 million Americans have diabetes, over 350,000 in Connecticut, and 60,000 right in Fairfield County.
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On Wednesday September 28, 20016, Yoga Smoga located at 68 Greenwich Avenue will be hosting “Change your Future, Fight Diabetes” presentation at 6:00 PM, featuring Dwayne July founder of Fit By July. The ADA RISK Test and other information will also be available at Whole Foods Market Greenwich and Greenwich YWCA.
The culminating event supporting the American Diabetes is the “Change the Future”chef event at the Greenwich Country Club on November 15th, 2016 and Co-Chaired by Shelly Tretter Lynch, James Parker, and Taylor Kearns.
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MasterChef RuiCorreia, Douro Restaurant, Chef Frederic Kieffer, l’escale Restaurant, Chefs Lisa & Stephen Maronian, Sweet Lisa’s, Chef Conor Horton, The J House Restaurant, Chef Edward Varipapa, Leon’s Restaurant, Chef Marc Weber, On The Marc and Fleisher Craft Butchery will prepare an interactive multi-media culinary experience through a live video feed from kitchen to ballroom. Guests participate in a cooking adventure. Enjoy a five-course dinner paired with wines specially selected by Val’s Putnam Wine & Liquors. The evenings Emcee Victor RalloRestaurateur, Wine Critic, and TV Personality EAT! DRINK! ITALY! Over the last three years the Change the Future Chef Event as raised over $400,000.
Photo courtesy of Elaine Ubina. Left to Right: Tracy Agro, Kathryn Minckler, Taylor Kearns, Peter Tesei, James Parker, Helene Barre, Hope Jayes.
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