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.

This free Community Education Workshop series is presented by Maura O’Malley ANP, BC-ADM, CDE a Diabetes Nurse Practitioner/Certified Diabetes Educator. This workshop will provide information about managing your or a loved ones Diabetes. Sign up for one session or all four, the choice is yours.

Week 1: 3/19/09: Overview of Diabetes, Type 1 vs Type 2; Use of Medication and Insulin; Low Blood Glucose; Home Blood Glucose Monitoring.

Week 2: 3/26/09: Diabetes & Nutrition: Eat Well and Know Your Carbohydrate Counts: What are Carbohydrates and Why Are They Important; Label Reading to Count Carbs (This sessions will include a Carbohydrate Gram Counting Booklet).

Week 3: 4/2/09: Foot Care; Exercise; Sick Day Rules; Coping Skills; Standards of Care for Risk Reduction.

Week 4: 4/9/09: Open to Topics as Directed by the Group; May Include Review of topics; new technology; Insulin Pumps, Continuous Blood Glucose Management.

WHEN:
Thursdays: March 19th, March 26th, April 2nd & April 9th

TIME: 6:30pm –8 pm,
community members may participate in any or all the workshops

WHERE:
Dodge YMCA
225 Atlantic Ave. (between Court St. and Boerum Place)

Pre-registration is required. To register, or for more information, please contact Sara Reyes – Dodge YMCA Membership Services@ 212-912-2421 or email SReyes@ymcanyc.org

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