Tuesday, January 27, 2009

L.I.C.H. To Host Educational Workshop Series On Diabetes

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Long Island College Hospital


Diabetes Alert – FREE Community Education Workshop Series

Diabetes is on the rise in the US, largely due to lifestyle choices. Long Island College Hospital (LICH) of Brooklyn, in conjunction with the Dodge YMCA at Atlantic Ave., is hosting a community education workshop series about diabetes. The sessions include use of medication, foot care, new technology, counting carbs, glucose monitoring, type “A” diabetes vs. type “B” and more. Registration is required, but the sessions are free to the community.

WHEN:
Tuesday February 3, Tuesday February 10, Tuesday February 17, Tuesday February24

TIME: 1:00 – 2:30 pm,
community members may participate in any or all the workshops

WHERE:
Dodge YMCA
225 Atlantic Ave. (between Court St. and Boerum Place)
Classroom “B” (second level)

INFO/Registration: Sara Reyes – Dodge YMCA (212) 912-2421 or SReyes@ymcanyc.org

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Diabetes is rising but still it is not easy to find a restaurant that doesn't use sugar in 90% of their menu. I'm not talking only about desserts....Why do you need sugar in a stew? Why do I have to eat sugar with my veggies?...