18 [ The Lovell Chronicle [ March 1, 2012
Pre-diabetes to be discussed at next
diabetes support group meeting
Diabetes is a chronic disease that
affects 25 million Americans. The
American Diabetes Association re-
ports that 18.8 million Americans are
diagnosed, and about 7 million are
not yet diagnosed. Not even added
into these statistics are the 79 million
Americans who are currently living
with a condition called "pre-diabetes."
A huge number of people, 79 mil-
lion, are headed down the road of a de-
bilitating chronic disease. That's the
bad news.
The good news is that even
though millions of people are cur-
rently on that road, they are not nec-
essarily doomed to arrive at the desti-
nation of diabetes. By implementing
some lifestyle changes, which will in-
clude diet and exercise, diabetes can
be avoided altogether or at least put
off for years.
"Pre-diabetes" is diagnosed
when blood glucose is higher than
normal, but not high enough for a
diagnosis of type 2 diabetes. It is a
red flag, a big warning sign that can
and should be taken as an opportu-
nity for improvement. There is sci-
entific proof that when individuals
take charge of their lives, determine
to live healthfully, and then consis-
tently adhere to that commitment,
their risk of developing diabetes is
significantly lowered.
North Big Horn Hospital spon-
sors a diabetes support group, which
meets the first Thursday of every
month at 1 p.m. For this month only,
the date has been changed to March
8 at 1 p.m. The public is invited to
attend this meeting on March 8 and
participate in education and a dis-
cussion on the importance of recog-
nizing and controlling a pre-diabet-
ic condition. The meeting will be in
the multipurpose room at New Hori-
zons Care Center.
Wyoming sunflower
growers meeting in
Poweil Friday
University of Wyoming Extension and Dahlgren &
Company are hosting a sunflower growers meeting Friday,
March 2, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the UW Research &
Extension Center, 747 Rd. 9, in Powell.
The goals of the growers meeting include: refining ir-
rigation methods for sunflowers, improving storage bin
management and improving fertility management. Dahl-
gren & Company will be available to those who would like
to grow sunflowers.
At 11 a.m. Axel Garcia, UW Irrigation Specialist, will
present results from trials at the research station.
At noon a lunch, courtesy of Dahlgren & Company, will
be served. Dahlgren will be present to talk with growers.
Ken Hellevang, NDSU Extension Engineer, will make
a presentation on grain bin management at 1:30 p.m.
At 2:30 p.m. Joel Schneekloth, Water Resources Spe-
cialist with CSU, will talk about his 10 years of studies on
sunflower irrigation and fertility.
Youth farm safety
course coming up
A farm safety course
for youth ages 14-18 will be
held March 9 - 10 at the ,Big
Horn County Fairgrounds
in Basin.
Although geared to-
ward youth, all ages are
welcome to attend. Instruc-
tional videos on ATV, trac-
tar and electrical safety will
be shown. How to use a
fire extinguisher, livestock
safety and hands on Trac-
tor and ATV operation will
also be covered. Contact
the extension office if inter-
ested in attending at (307)
765-2868.
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newspaper
Tuesday, March 6
Big Horn County Republican County Convention, Basin City
Arts Theatre, 6 p.m.
Saturday, March 10
73rd Annual Meeting of Big Horn Rural Electric Company,
Greybull High School gymnasium, 11 a.m.
Zumba Fitness Benefit for Luke and Kjirstyn Welch family,
Lovell High School gym and pool, 6-9 p.m.
BHC School District No. 1 Board, 2nd Tuesday, RMES, 8 p.m.
BHC School District No. 2 Board (Lovell), 2nd Monday, board room,
7 p.m.
BHC Treasurer at County Annex, 1st and 3rd Thursday each month,
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Big Horn Basin chapter of Gold Prospectors Association of America,
Skyline Cafe in Powell, 2nd Tuesday, 7 p.m., 754-5921.
Big Hem County 4-H Leader's Council, 1st Monday, Extension Office
on Hwy 310, 6:30 p.m.
Big Horn County Weed and Pest monthly board meeting, 2nd Tuesday,
1 p.m., W&P office at 4782 Hwy. 310, Greybull.
Byron Lions Club, 546-7543.
Cancer Support Group, 3rd Thursday, 7 p.m., NHCC multi-purpose
room.
Cowley Riding Club, 3rdMonday, 7 p.m., 307-664-2235.
Home School Club, twice monthly, Friday, 1 p.m. Call Wendy, 548-
9336, for more information.
Lovell Area Chamber of Commerce general membership meeting, 3rd
Monday, noon, place tba.
Lovell Bulldog Booster Club, 3rd Wednesday, Big Horn Federal Hos-
pitality Room, 7 pm.
Lovell Library Story Time, every Tuesday, 10:30 a.m.
Lovell Riders, Inc. meeting, 1st Friday, 7 p.m., call 548-9918 for loca-
tion.
Lovell Town Council, 2nd Tuesday, Town Hall, 7 p.m
Lovell Woman's Club, 2nd Wednesday, Big Horn Federal Hospitality
Room, 1 p.m. Contact Deanna Wagner, 548-7793.
NarcoticsAnonymous, Mondays at Big Horn Federal at 7 p.m., contact
Permillia, 272-8384.
North Big Horn County Health Coalition, 3rd Tuesday, noon, rotating
locations, 548-6410.
Ostomy Support Group meeting, 2nd Tuesday, 6 - 8 p.m., North Fork
room, West Park Hospital in Cody.
Plndropper= Quilt Club, 4th Thursday, 7 p.m., Mayes Fabric, 406-788-
9689.
TOPS @ WY169, every Thursday, St. John's Episcopal Church base-
ment in Powell, 6
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