The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service series “Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes” will start May 10.
The five-week program will run from 5:30-7:30 p.m. each Tuesday through June 7. The workshops will all be held at the AgriLife Extension office in McLennan County at 4224 Cobbs Drive, Waco.
There is no cost to attend. To register, or for additional information, contact the county office at 254-757-5180 or email Colleen Foleen, AgriLife Extension family and community health agent for McLennan County at colleen.foleen@ag.tamu.edu.
Designed for Type 2 diabetes
The series is designed for people with Type 2 diabetes. Foleen said participants in the program will be able to:
- Get the facts from diabetic experts and professional educators.
- Ask the questions you want answered.
- Get the encouragement you need to make positive changes.
- Meet others who have the same concerns you do.
Do Well, Be Well series topics
Each week the series will explore a new topic which will include:
- How food affects your glucose.
- Improving your blood glucose with physical activity.
- Improving your blood glucose through medication.
- Eating the right number of carbohydrates.
- Celebrating diabetes control while avoiding complications.
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