Purdue Extension Vermillion County

Purdue Extension Vermillion County is partnering with the Vermillion County Health Department to offer Dining With Diabetes for adults with type 2 diabetes, or who are at risk of type 2 diabetes, and their family members, caregivers, and support persons.  The program will help you learn the skills needed to promote good health. Dining with Diabetes consists of four sessions and a follow-up and is taught by trained educators.

The program includes:

• planning meals and snacks with delicious and healthy recipes
• cooking demonstrations and food sampling
• motivation and support — connect with others who are living with diabetes
• ideas for being more active
• an understanding of how diabetes affects your overall health

Vermillion County residents who have not attended a previous Dining With Diabetes class may attend at no cost.  For those who have attended a previous class, the registration fee is $40 per person, or $65 for a couple.  Registration will be online, with a link provided to those who are interested.  Please contact Lori Bouslog at lbouslog@purdue.edu for more information and to receive the registration link. 

PRESSURE CANNER DIAL GAUGE TESTING OFFERED

In order to ensure you are preserving foods safely, it is important to keep your equipment in good working order and in the case of pressure canners, that includes having the dial gauge tested each year.  Purdue Extension Vermillion County is offering dial gauge testing for pressure canners.  Please contact Lori at 765-492-5332 or lbouslog@purdue.edu to arrange for your pressure canner’s dial gauge to be checked before you begin preserving foods this summer. 

Purdue Extension Vermillion County is partnering with the Vermillion County Health Department to offer Dining With Diabetes for adults with type 2 diabetes, or who are at risk of type 2 diabetes, and their family members, caregivers, and support persons.  The program will help you learn the skills needed to promote good health. Dining with Diabetes consists of four sessions and a follow-up and is taught by trained educators.

The program includes:

• planning meals and snacks with delicious and healthy recipes
• cooking demonstrations and food sampling
• motivation and support — connect with others who are living with diabetes
• ideas for being more active
• an understanding of how diabetes affects your overall health

Vermillion County residents who have not attended a previous Dining With Diabetes class may attend at no cost.  For those who have attended a previous class, the registration fee is $40 per person, or $65 for a couple.  Registration will be online, with a link provided to those who are interested.  Please contact Lori Bouslog at lbouslog@purdue.edu for more information and to receive the registration link. 

A MATTER OF BALANCE will be offered again this fall in Vermillion County. The cost is $25/person for the 8-session series. Participants must attend at least 5 of the 8 sessions to be considered complete.  Minimum class size is 8 participants, maximum is 12. 

Managing Concerns About Falls acknowledges the risk of falling but emphasizes practical coping strategies to reduce this concern and remain active and independent. The program consists of eight, two-hour sessions led by trained facilitators. You should attend A Matter of Balance if you: ●are concerned about falls

• have had a fall in the past
• restrict activities because of concerns about falling
• are interested in improving flexibility, balance and strength

 For more information or to receive the registration link, please contact Lori Bouslog at lbouslog@purdue.edu or 765-492-5332.