INTERVALE — The Miranda Leavitt Diabetes Fund and the Conway Area Lions Club are hosting a Diabetes Awareness Event on Saturday, Nov. 16, from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Miranda Diabetes Care Center, located at 3 N.H. Route 16 A in Intervale.
This free event will offer diabetes risk assessments, education on the link between diabetes and vision loss, blood glucose screening, blood pressure checks, plus information on diabetes prevention, nutrition advice and more.
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