Awareness forum

A crowd of locals turned out for a diabetes meeting on Wednesday morning. Guests included, from back left, Sally Wrenn, Bev Hind, Jenny Boekenstein, Barb Hewitson, Joan McCraw, Joan Morrison, Val and Mario Sartori and Philip Burrell. Middle row, from left, Dionie Stone, Lorraine Busl,Gwen Keys, Dot and Roy Wemyess, Laurie Jennings, Ted Grainger and Pauline Gallon. Front row, from left, Hellen Burrell, Marilyn Blackwood, Ellen Mertagh, Margaret Reid, Vanessa Ferriman, Maree Ash and Dorcas Mulhall. 119500 Picture: DONNA OATES

CARDINIA Diabetes Awareness Group will hold a forum that will play host to a wide range of guest speakers.
Mairi Anne MacCartney and teenager daughter Tess, who has type one diabetes, will be among the guest speakers.
Vaneesa Ferriman, a diabetes educator, dietician, podiatrist and optometrist, will also address guests.
Morning tea and a light lunch will be provided.
A variety of stall holders will display their products on the day, all designed to assist people with diabetes.
Everyone is welcome to come along, not just diabetics, as there will be something there for everyone to learn.
The forum will take place on Wednesday 11 June from 9.30am.
For more information or to book, contact Marilyn on 5941 2836 or Helen on 5942 7951.
Cost for the day is $5.