Diabetes 101 – Understanding The Basics
Description:
Join our Registered Dietitian for this 90 min session for people with prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes. You will learn:
- What pre diabetes/diabetes means
- Signs and symptoms
- Complications of the disease
- What your lab results for blood sugar control mean
- How meal timing affects your blood sugar
- Which foods affect your blood sugar and which ones don’t
- How to meal plan for diabetes and prediabetes
- What other factors affect blood sugar
By taking part in this program, participants will gain:
- The opportunity to have your diet questions answered by a Registered Dietitian
- A resource package to help you make sustainable changes
- Self-management skill building
November is Diabetes Awareness Month!
Registered Dietitians Victoria Zimmer and Teresa Fowler will be providing a food demonstration and education session on
- November 20th at 1:30PM
They will be preparing two simple recipes, as well as discussing how to eat well and spend less to help you get the most from your grocery budget.
Helpful Resources:
Prerequisites:
- Physician Referral: No
- Patient of Happy Valley Family Health Team: No
- Appointment Required: No
- Also: Must have a confirmed diagnosis of prediabetes or Type 2 diabetes
Registration:
This program is open to the community. We are running it in partnership with STAR Family Health Team.
To register for our Happy Valley Family Health Team sessions please call:
Town of St. Marys – Friendship Centre : 519-284-3272 or
Happy Valley Family Health Team: 519-284-3450 x 3100
To register for STAR Family Health Team session please Click Here.
Upcoming Classes:
Online:
- July 18th @ 2:00 Pm – 4:00 Pm | Click Here for Details & Registration
Happy Valley Family Health Team – St. Marys:
- August 21st @ 10:30 am – 12:00 am | Ritz Manor Apartments – Click Here for Details
