Norissa Lyn Ahlgren and Healing Diabetes in the Islands

At last week's meeting, we had a presentation from Norrisa Lyn Ahlgren who works as a Certified Diabetes Educator with Kauai Medical Clinic. Norrisa shared her experience of working with Dr. Tyler Chihara, the island's well-known foot specialist and the many encounters Norrisa had with feet challenges from Diabetic patients. This led Norrisa to want to do even more to help her patients. Eventually Norrisa attained her CDE and now participates in Diabetes education and Diabetes clinics island wide.
 

Norrisa shared the most recent statewide data about the disease and mentioned that 1 in every 4 dollars spent on health care in America is spent on Diabetes. You can download Norrisa's presentation which has lot of facts from both the national and statewide Diabetes Organizations. AS part of our community service projects for 2013-14, our Rotary Club is planning to partner with Norrisa to produce a wellness fair with health checks and educational sessions to further educate the public about their options to combat this debilitating disease. The first event is tentativey being planned for August 26th, Sunday, at the Anahola Neighborhood Center. More details to follow...