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Presentation focuses on preventing diabetes

04 / 08 / 2008

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KIMBERLY, Wis. – More than 20 million American children and adults, or 7 percent of the U.S. population, live with diabetes. Nearly one-third of Americans are unaware they have the disease.

The good news is that by taking control of diet and exercise, people can prevent the disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin.

Dr. Meena Vir, a family medicine physician with the Affinity Medical Group Clinic in Little Chute, will give a presentation on what you can do to prevent diabetes. The free talk begins at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, April 28 at the Heart of the Valley YMCA, 225 W. Kennedy Ave., Kimberly. An open discussion will take place following the presentation. Healthy snacks will be provided.

To register for the free event contact Affinity NurseDirct at 1-800-362-9900, or go online at www.affinityhealth.org.

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For the Editor:
Affinity Health System, a Catholic mission-oriented regional health care network, is a partnership of Ministry Health Care and Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare. Affinity Health System is the Fox Valley’s third largest employer, according to the Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and is ranked 24 among the top 100 integrated health care networks nationwide (Verispan 2008). Both St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton and Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh rank among the top 1 percent among hospitals nationwide in terms of quality and efficiency, as determined by the 2007 Premier | CareScience Select practice National Quality Award. Network Health Plan has achieved Excellent accreditation status from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), the highest possible level. It is ranked 37th among the 250 rated health plans in the nation in terms of customer satisfaction and clinical performance, according to the U.S. News and World Report/NCQA Best Health Plans in America listing. Members of Affinity include Mercy Medical Center and Mercy Health Foundation, Oshkosh; St. Elizabeth Hospital and the St. Elizabeth Hospital Community Foundation, Appleton; Affinity Medical Group, a regional network of 23 family practice and specialty clinics in 13 communities; Calumet Medical Center, Chilton; Network Health Plan, Menasha; and Affinity Occupational Health.