Free Diabetes Educational Seminar

This event will focus on self-care behaviors, such as healthy eating,
being active, and monitoring blood sugar that improve the quality
of life of people with diabetes. It is a collaborative process in which
diabetes educators help people with, or at risk for diabetes gain the
knowledge, problem-solving and coping skills needed to successfully
self-manage the disease and its related conditions.

The program will be offered in two parts.

1. Diabetes Review: Focuses on helping you manage your diabetes. It will cover a variety of topics including how diabetes affects the body and the importance of glucose monitoring.
2. Healthy Steps: A program designed to educate individuals on diabetes and foot-care. It will demonstrate how diabetics should correctly care for their feet in order to avoid the serious problems often associated with the disease.

Thie educational seminar is an ADA recognized education program conducted by certified diabetes educators.

Program notes:

• Adheres to the highest standards of patient care and education.
• Most up-to-date and accurate information on caring for diabetes.
• All attendees receive: Free Diabetes Review Educational Booklet, free pair of diabetic socks and a free glucose monitor.

This event is open to members of the public diagnosed with diabetes.

Refreshments will be served.

Reservations are requested. For more information and reservations contact Sharon Engel at 586-677-5400 or e-mail, sengel@glenedenmemorialpark.org.