Groups schedule free diabetes screenings and classes across multiple states

Hospitals and community groups are marking Diabetes Awareness Month with free screenings, education and support programs aimed at early detection, prevention and day-to-day management. Events in Georgia and Kentucky include blood-sugar checks and risk assessments, while a Louisiana class offers diabetes-management instruction with input from a dietitian. In Bermuda, the Diabetes Association is arranging eye and foot screenings, specialist consultations and community events to encourage early action. In Missouri, a foundation started by two young people with Type 1 diabetes provides social events for families and raises awareness of the condition’s ongoing treatment demands, misconceptions and insurance barriers to glucose-monitoring technology.