Leech Lake Diabetes Program

03/13/2026

It’s Friday!!

Today’s question:

Diabetes happens because of which of these?
A. Your liver doesn't make enough blood sugar
B. Your muscles use too much blood sugar
C. Your body can't use blood sugar the way it should
D. Your body makes more insulin than it needs

Please comment or inbox us your answer and we will add you to our monthly drawing! 😊

03/06/2026

Check out our March outreach clinic schedule 🩺
Call us @ 218-335-4511 for more information and to schedule an appointment 😊

03/06/2026

First question of the month:

What does insulin do?

A. Let’s blood sugar leave the liver
B. Helps cells take in blood sugar
C. Helps cells keep out blood sugar
D. Let’s your body release adrenaline

Comment or inbox us your answer and we will add your name to our monthly drawing 😊

02/23/2026

Good morning and happy Monday!
Since we missed last weeks question, we will post it today.

Which are treatments for type 2 diabetes?

A. Healthy diet and exercise
B. Monitoring your blood glucose
C. Diabetes medicine taken by mouth
D. Diabetes medicine taken by injection such as insulin
E. All of the above

Comment or inbox us your answer to be put into our monthly drawing ✍🏼 😊

02/19/2026

Please join us today
Starting at 10 AM ⏰

The Diabetes Program and Leech Lake Home Care will be hosting a blood pressure and blood sugar screening event February 19 from 10 AM to 3PM
Call us at 218-335-4511 to schedule an appointment 📞
Walk-ins welcomed 😊

02/13/2026

Leech Lake Health Division invites you to our Health Fair on May 5th, 10am–2pm. Cedar Lakes Casino, Cass Lake, MN. Lunch will be provided, door prizes, and great health resources! Questions? 218-335-4500. We hope to see you there. 🥰

02/11/2026

Happy Wednesday!
Today’s question:

You can have diabetes for years and not know it.

A. True
B. False

Comment or inbox us your answer and we will add you to our monthly drawing! 🙂

02/11/2026

Please join us for the Healthy Eating topic tomorrow at the Cass Lake IHS new conference room 😊
From 2-3 pm

02/05/2026

Good morning!
Today’s question:

Having high blood pressure and diabetes increases your chance of having problems with your heart and kidneys. The ADA recommends blood pressure target of 140/90 mmHg for people with lower risk of heart issues and 130/80 mmHg for those at high risk of heart issues
A. True
B. False

Comment or inbox us your answer and we will add your name to our monthly drawing!