Tuesday, November 1

Diabetes Health table at Quality Market at 38^th and Liberty St. from 10am-1pm.ECDA nurses will be available for questions and information.

Saturday, November 12 Fiesta de Salud at Booker T. Washington Center, 1 8th and Holland St., 6pm-10pm. Come dressed in your favorite ethnic attire. Diabetes Speakers, information booths, refreshments and music from various cultures will be included. Bring a friend or family member-all 18 and older are welcome. FREE. RSVP Maggie at 453-5744 Ext. 257.

Saturday, November 19

“Dining With Diabetes Using Healthy Portions” at the Erie Center on Health and Aging, 4th and Peach street. 9am-1pm-lunch included. Cost $8.00 per person. Call ECDA for more information at 454-0715.Send name, address and check to Erie County Cooperative Extension 850 East Gore Road, Erie, Pa 16509. RSVP by Nov. 14.

Great Lakes Diabetes Institute Call 877-6130 for more information about the programs for Diabetes Month.

Support Groups During November

Thursday, November 3 at Erie West Senior Center 1210 West 8th Street, 10:30am.

Friday, November 3 at Booker T. Washington Center, 1 8th and Holland St. 12:30pm.

Monday, November 14 at Great Lakes Diabetes Institute, 1 8th and Peach at 4pm.

Wednesday, November 16 at St. Vincent Diabetes Resource Center, 3530 Peach Street in the Peach St. Medical Building at 7pm. Monday, November 28 at Northwestern Senior Center, Albion, 10am.

Tuesday, November 29 at TriBoro Senior Center in Fairview at 10am.

FUNDRAISING EVENTS:

“Dining While Donating” at Porter’s of Union Station, 123 West 14^th Street during the week of November 7-13, 2005. Porters will contribute to ECDA 20% of its food receipts for lunch, and 10% for dinner.

ECDA will also benefit from a CELEBRITY BAR at the restaurant on Wednesday, November 9, 2005 starting at 5:00PM.

ECDA’s TURKEY DISCO FOR DIABETES will be held on Friday, November 25, 2005 at Porter’s of Union Station, 123 West 14^th Street from 7:30 to Midnight. Mary Alice Brown will start this event followed by DJs Bo and Christine, respectively with DJ Toby announcing. Tickets are $20.00 each. Call ECDA 454-0715 for ticket info.