Since 1917, Lions have served the world's population through hard work and commitment to make a difference in the lives of people everywhere. With 1,405,294 members serving in more than 44,500 clubs in over 185 countries and geographical areas, Lions Clubs International is the world's largest service club organization. Lions are recognized worldwide for their service to the blind and visually impaired.

“It is without a doubt that the Harwinton Lions Club has touched the lives of thousands of people faced with the daily and often long term complications of diabetes. We are extremely grateful to the Harwinton Lion’s Club for assisting us in making this important new advancement in Diabetes monitoring available to the members of our community affected by Diabetes,” says Lois Pelletier, RNCDE, and Program Coordinator of the Hungerford Diabetes Center.
 

“The Lions Club of Harwinton is pleased to present this donation to the Hungerford Diabetes Center which we believe does so much to educate and help diabetics in the Northwest Corner understand and keep this disease in control”. said Harwinton Lions Club President Dave Neri. He added that the club’s recent fundraisers including a concert during the summer helped raise the funds. 
 

The donation will help the center purchase the newest in technology devices that can help patients, better than ever before, manage the disease. One device is a continuous glucose monitor that allows patients to see their blood sugar value constantly and most importantly know when their blood sugars are rising or falling too quickly.  Much of the “mystery of diabetes” management is uncovered with the use of these devices and changes can be made to make treatment and ultimately, control, better.
 

Lions Club International established a Diabetes Awareness Program to assist local Lions Clubs in conducting and supporting local and large-scale efforts leading to the control and treatment of diabetes and its complications through education, prevention and control and research. Lions have worked with community healthcare organizations to provide diabetes screenings, educational programs and funding, camps, and other assistance to people with diabetes. LCI is working to make a difference in diabetes prevention and control and raise the public’s awareness of this growing world epidemic.
 

The Hungerford Diabetes Center at the Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is a team of professionals specifically trained to help people with diabetes learn how to reduce diabetes-related complications and maintain better health. The multidisciplinary team includes an Endocrinologist, a Nurse Practitioner, Certified Diabetes Educators, a Registered Dietician, and a Social Worker. For more information, call 496-0661.
 

The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is a 109 bed, general acute care hospital located in Torrington, Connecticut, serving a thirteen-town primary service area comprised of approximately 96,000 persons. Situated in Northwestern Connecticut, CHH serves as the regional health care resource for the residents of Litchfield County.
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