Opportunities abound for those looking to volunteer in the Grand Rapids Branch office. A Diabetes Support Group for patients and their families is held on the third Thursday of the month (September – June) at Pilgrim Rest Church in Grand Rapids.Regie’s Rainbow Adventure® – Targets pre-school children and is designed to increase knowledge regarding nutrition and physical activity in a creative manner.Barbers are trained to discuss healthier living, diabetes, high blood pressure, nutrition, and chronic kidney disease with their clients. The target audience is African American men. Dodge the Punch: Live Right® – Replicates the Healthy Hair program in barbershops.The African American population is at an increased risk for kidney failure due to diabetes and hypertension. Healthy Hair Starts with a Healthy Body® – African American hair stylists are trained to speak with their clients about chronic kidney disease and it’s causes.Diabetes Prevention Program – a year long program proven to help individuals reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58%.
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