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Elmhurst Hospital Hosts Diabetes Awareness Fair Nov. 14

The Fair will offer screenings, including blood pressure, BMI, diabetes finger-stick and foot assessment.

Edward Hospital, in Naperville, and Elmhurst Hospital will each host a Diabetes Awareness Fair on Saturday, November 14, 9 a.m. – 12 noon.

The Fairs, in conjunction with National Diabetes Awareness Month, will be held at:

· Edward Hospital, Heart Hospital Lobby, 801 S. Washington St. in Naperville

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· Elmhurst Hospital, East Lobby, 155 E. Brush Hill Rd.

The Fairs will offer screenings, including blood pressure, BMI (body mass index), diabetes finger-stick (requires a 12-hour fast) and foot assessment, and DiabetesAware, an online screening tool which checks your risk for diabetes.

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There will be exhibits on health and wellness as well as healthy refreshments. Diabetes educators will be on hand to answer questions. An Edward-Elmhurst Health physician will begin each Fair at 9 a.m. with “Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Pre-Diabetes and Diabetes.” The screenings and vendor exhibits will open at 9:30 a.m. at both locations.

To register, call (630) 527-6363 or visit www.EEHealth.org/classes-events. For more information about diabetes care, visit www.EEHealth.org/services/diabetes.

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