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The
Diabetes Association Inc., a program of People,
Incorporated celebrated
World Diabetes Day at
their program headquarters, 170 Pleasant Street, on November 14, 2012.
Mayor William Flanagan proclaimed the Day in Fall River to an assembled
group from a number of PI's programs. Citing his own family experience
with diabetes, the Mayor praised the Association for providing education
and direct services to hundreds of people within the City who either have
diabetes or who are at risk of developing it. Representatives of a number
of agencies and vendors were on hand to provide information about their
services, and Adult Services Coordinator John Quintas demonstrated how to
make a healthy fruit smoothie for the assembled guests. Click
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(Top row, left
and right) Laurie Lopes of Sanofi and Lisa Gomes of Medtronic
chat at their display tables. (Top row, center) Carmen Salvador of the
Adult Foster Care Program and registered nurse Jessica Polano chat with
Pamela O'Neill, Vice President of Communications at People, Incorporated.
(Top row) Thailia of Network Health talks with Richard Upchurch. (Middle
row) Jenny DiBlasi, Vice President of Community Child and Family Services,
introduces Mayor William Flanagan who proclaims World Diabetes Day in Fall
River. (Bottom row, left) Terri Bernier of Fellowship Health Resources
talks with Mary Jane Wood and Joanne Dearden. (Bottom row, center)
Elizabete Rodrigues, RN, for the Diabetes Association, checks blood
pressures. (Bottom row, right) Participants watch as Adult Services
Coordinator John Quintas makes a fruit smoothie. |
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