Diabetes education program on tap – Holmes County Times Advertiser

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Diabetes self-management is important. People living with a diabetes diagnosis must learn to balance the food they eat, exercise and and have an understanding of the medicines they are prescribed. By managing their diabetes, people can prevent or delay diabetic complications such as blindness and amputations. People managing their diabetes can live long and healthful lives.

The Etowah County Extension Office will offer a Diabetes Empowerment Education Program from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. March 21 through April 25 at the Etowah County Annex Building, 3200-A W. Meighan Blvd.

DEEP sessions include providing information about risk factors for diabetes, complications because of diabetes, health literacy, issues with food (selection, portion sizes, label reading) and living with the diagnosis.

Donna Shanklin, Regional Extension Agent for human nutrition, diet and health, will facilitate the class.

Early registration is advised, as the class size is limited. People do not have to have diabetes to attend.

For more information, call 256-547-7936.

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