Diabetes is a serious disease. Nearly 30 million children and adults in the United States live with it. More than a quarter of them—8 million—don’t even know they have it and aren’t getting the medical care they need. It’s estimated that another 86 million people have prediabetes, which puts them at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes. People with prediabetes have blood glucose (sugar) higher than normal, but not high enough to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. In an effort to promote diabetes awareness, the Coastal Health District’s Chronic Disease Prevention Program will offer FREE blood sugar testing at health departments throughout the month of March.
Free Blood Sugar Testing Events
March 9 – Long County
Long County Health Department, Ludowici
584 N. Macon St., 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
March 21 – Glynn County
Glynn County Health Department, Brunswick
2747 Fourth St.
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
March 22 – Effingham County
Effingham County Health Department, Springfield
802 Hwy. 119 S.
9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
March 22 – Chatham County
Chatham County Health Department, Savannah
– 1395 Eisenhower Dr.
8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
-1602 Drayton St.
1:30 – 5 p.m.
March 23 – Camden County
Camden County Health Department, St. Marys
905 Dilworth St.
8:30 a.m.- 12 p.m.
March 23 – McIntosh County
McIntosh County Health Department, Townsend
1335 GA Hwy. 57
1:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
March 24 – Bryan County
Bryan County Health Department
Pembroke
-430 Ledford St., 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Bryan County Health Department
Richmond Hill
-66 Captain Matthew Freeman Dr., 1:30 – 5:30p.m.
March 25 – Liberty County
Liberty County Health Department, Hinesville
1113 E. Oglethorpe Hwy.
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
According to the American Diabetes Association, common symptoms of diabetes include:
- Urinating often
- Feeling very thirsty
- Feeling very hungry – even though you are eating
- Extreme fatigue
- Blurry vision Cuts/bruises that are slow to heal
- Weight loss – even though you are eating more (type 1)
- Tingling, pain, or numbness in the hands/feet (type 2)
For more information on diabetes symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment: American Diabetes Association.
