Health
- Last Updated on Thursday, 07 November 2019 03:14
Monongahela Valley Hospital’s (MVH) Clinical Nutrition and Diabetes department received a gracious donation from District 14-M of the Lions Club International, which includes 44 clubs in four counties of Western Pennsylvania.
Lions Club District 14-M, International donates to Mon Valley Hospital |
“Our global movement of service includes five areas, one of which is diabetes,” said Lions Club District Governor, George Andrako, “Our strategic objective is to reduce the prevalence of diabetes and improve the quality of life for those diagnosed. We hope this donation can help people in our service region.”
“We are honored to receive this donation for our community diabetes education programs,” said Karen Leone-Pritts, Director of Clinical Nutrition and Diabetes at MVH. “The funds will support community outreach through diabetes prevention screenings.”
MVH’s Clinical Nutrition and Diabetes department offers free monthly programs and support groups designed to help with diabetes self-management. For more information on MVH’s diabetes programs, visit monvalleyhospital.com.