Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Covenant Community Outreach offers diabetes educational classes

Covenant Community Outreach is hosting a four-week series on how to live well with diabetes. The educational classes are free for those who are uninsured or financially in need.

The class will meet Sept. 13, Sept. 20, Sept. 27 and Oct. 4. Each class is from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Lubbock Diagnostic Clinic.

Throughout the series, Julie Crane, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator for Covenant Community Outreach, will teach participants basic nutrition guidelines, the importance of carbohydrate counting, how to shop and cook with diabetes as well as how to understand food labels.

Those who attend at least three of the four classes will receive a free glucometer, Participants will receive a voucher for discounted glucometer strips.

To register or see if you qualify, call 725-5218. The LDC is located at 3506 21st St. in Suite 103.

Source: http://lubbockonline.com/health/2012-08-28/covenant-community-outreach-offers-diabetes-educational-classes

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