Diabetes and the Block Club: How Neighbors Are Stepping In
A Riverwest block club turned monthly potluck into a peer-support model — and the data is following.
Cassandra Hill·May 15, 2026·6 min read
It looks like any other block-club meeting — folding chairs, casseroles, a sign-in sheet.
The model
Volunteers trained by a local nurse lead a short check-in before dinner.
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Cassandra Hill
Cassandra writes about chronic disease and grassroots care.
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