By: Ashmar Mandou

In 2012, 29.1 million Americans had diabetes and of the 29.1 million, 21.0 million were diagnosed and 8.1 million were undiagnosed. Diabetes remains the seventh leading cause of death in the United States in 2010, with 69,071 death certificates listing it as the underlying cause of death. In honor of National Diabetes Month we put together a list of screenings that are happening around the Chicago area.

Senator Daniel Biss & Northshore University Hospital – Skokie
Friday, November 14, 2014
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center
1655 Foster St., Evanston, IL 60201
For more information, please call (847) 568-1250 or visit www.SenatorBiss.com

Senator Linda Holmes & VNA Healthcare
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Friday, November 14, 2014
10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
VNA Healthcare
1400 Indian Ave., Aurora, IL
For more information, please call (630) 801-8985 or visit www.SenatorHolmes.com

Senator Mattie Hunter & Mercy Hospital
Friday, November 14, 2014
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
MLK Jr. Branch Library
3436 S. King Dr., Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 747-7543
For more information, please call (312) 949-1908 or visit www.SenatorHunter.com

Senator Tony Munoz and Saint Anthony Hospital
Friday, November 14, 2014
9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Arturo Velasquez Technical Institute
2800 South Western Avenue, Chicago, IL 60608
For more information, please call (773) 869-9050 or visit www.SenatorTonyMunoz.com

Senator Heather Steans & Swedish Covenant Hospital
Friday, November 14, 2014
9:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Edgewater Library
1210 W. Elmdale, Chicago, IL 60660
For more information, please call (773) 769-1717 or visit www.SenatorSteans.com
Date: Friday, November 14, 2014
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM

For more information, head over to www.diabetes.org.