By Alberta Health Services

Managing Diabetes

Free sessions provide education on diabetes management

Oct 29, 2019 | 1:06 PM

Local residents working to manage pre-diabetes and Type 2 diabetes are invited to free Alberta Health Services (AHS) information sessions.

Diabetes The Basics is offered as a two-part group session led by AHS professionals who share their expertise, provide information and encourage discussions that can help participants better manage their condition.

The session is offered to people at risk of developing diabetes, as well as those who have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes or Type 2 diabetes.

Diabetes The Basics will be held Nov. 13 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Nov. 20 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Bethany Collegeside, 99 College Cir.

Participants will learn about:

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• What diabetes is.
• Foods that affect blood sugar.
• Blood glucose monitoring and control.
• Medications for diabetes.
• What to do during an illness.
• How physical activity affects blood sugar.
• The importance of foot care.

Registration is required as date and time are subject to change. For more information and to register to attend, please call the Alberta Healthy Living Program at 1-877-314-6997.