Barker Lions planning 4 events in November about diabetes awareness

Posted 22 October 2024 at 9:42 am

Press Release, Barker Lions Club

BARKER – Diabetes is one of Lions International eight causes. The original cause, preventing blindness, was inspired by Helen Keller. Because diabetes is a cause of blindness, Lions adopted that as a mission. Educating people about diabetes is one way to prevent blindness.

To support this, Barker Lions are sponsoring four events in November.

A 5K race for wellness will be on Nov. 2. Race Management Solutions is organizing a 5K race through the orchards next to The Winery at Marjim Manor. Included for all runners will be an after race snack and beverage. Preregistration is open at RaceManagementSolutions.com.  Same day registration begins at 9 a.m., with the race at 10 a.m.

Following the fitness theme, there will be six yoga classes at the Winery at Marjim Manor. Inner Luminary Yoga will have classes on Nov. 5, 7, 12, 14, 19 and 21 beginning at 7 p.m. Classes are $10 each. The other fitness event will be Step classes at Perfect Images Salon, Main Street in Barker. Classes will be Nov. 8, 15 and 22 at 7 p.m. Those classes are $10 each.

Finally, Catering By Jen will provide a diabetes friendly holiday dinner on Nov. 13. Dinner begins at 7 p.m. at The Winery at Marjim Manor.  The cost is $20.  Reservations are required for that.

Each event will have an educational component. The display will include our poster Rethink Your Drink. Lion Kalena Britt will do a presentation on diabetes at the dinner.

For more information email Roar@BarkerLions.org or contact Lion Kalena Britt at 585-733-8961.