FREE Community Health Event: The Impact of Diabetes on the African-American Community

Thursday, October 10, 2019 - 8:45am

Mayor Jamie Mayo, the Monroe City Council, and Community Affairs Director Robert Johnson are pleased to join the Monroe Veterans Administration Clinic and Ochsner LSU Monroe Medical 

Center to present a FREE Community Health Event.  The entire public is invited.  The event is sponsored by the American Legion F.D. Thompson Post 521 and Monroe Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.  

EVENT:  The Impact of Diabetes on the African-American Community 

TIME/DATE: 6pm until 8pm Monday, October 14, 2019  

LOCATION:  Marbles Community Center, 2950 Renwick Street, Monroe, LA 71201 

SUMMARY:  The community is invited to learn more about diabetes, diabetic foot care, carb counting, portion control, healthy choices, insulin, blood sugar, and more!