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🌱 How a Jackpot blood donor caught prediabetes before it advanced
Jackpot today: sunny and pleasant - high: 72 low: 46
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- How a Jackpot blood donor caught prediabetes before it advanced
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- Tuesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 46 degrees.
- Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 43.
- Thursday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 80 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• How Donating Blood Helped This Man Detect Prediabetes Early (news-usa.today) — A regular blood donor from Jackpot learned he was prediabetic after a free A1C test offered through the Red Cross flagged his blood sugar levels. His experience highlights how routine donations from Jackpot residents to Twin Falls can double as important health screenings, prompting lifestyle changes and follow-up with doctors. Upcoming Red Cross drives will again offer free A1C testing in November. 
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