Diabetes Education Day is Saturday

Plan now to attend the Diabetes Education Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, April 21, at the Warrior Activity Center located at 297 West Broadway in Eminence. You can attend sessions all day or part of the day!  And you will come away discovering self-management tips to decrease the complications of diabetes.

There will be featured speakers and a panel discussion with: physicians, certified diabetes educators, nutritionists and a physical therapist.  There will even be a healthy lunch provided and tables with educational resources and give aways with drawings at end of day!

The sponsors include: KIPDA Diabetes Regional Coalition, North Central District Health Department, Sanofi and Novo Nordisk Pharmaceutical Companies, Henry County Diabetes Coalition, Henry County Extension Service, Sharon Adcock RN, CDE, and Eminence Independent School who are providing the meeting area. 

For further Information Contact: Mona Huff, Henry County Diabetes Community Organizer at 502-845-6849 or monahuff.henrykipda@gmail.com

The schedule for the day is:

10 a.m. — Charla Young (formerly WAVE Troubleshooter), “Power to Change”

10:30 a.m. — Diane Davidson RN, CDE, “Diabetes Overview”

11:30 a.m. — Dr. A. O’taya Lalude “Tips to Avoid Complications”

12 p.m.-“A Healthy Lunch”  Prepared by Lisa Hill

12:25- Linda Schweiss, RD, LD, CDE“Enjoying What You Eat While Controlling Your Blood Sugar”

12:55- Dr. Gina Pariser-“Importance of Exercise to Maintain Healthy Blood Sugar”

1:30- Mortenson Family Dental Care-“Proper Dental Care in Diabetes”

2- Dr. Molly Doerr-“Let’s See About Diabetes”

2:30-Panel Discussion (Sharon Adcock, RN, CDE, Pharmacist, and Presenters)

2:55- Ann Gann-Sanofi A1C National Motivational Speaker-“Taking Control”

3:45Closing, drawings and evaluations

Educational programs of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin.