For Immediate Release
Dining with Diabetes
Do you have type 2 diabetes? Would you like to learn more about your disease and how to live well reducing your health risks? If so, Purdue Extension has a great program for you!
The Purdue Extension Marshall County office will be offering Dining with Diabetes sessions beginning Tuesday February 6th at 10 am to 12 pm at the Marshall County Council on Aging. Dining with Diabetes is a series of four sessions that meet weekly, including a three-month reunion session. The Dining with Diabetes program is open to those with diabetes, their family members and caretakers. The program fee is $40.00 OR $65 for a couples that share a notebook. Pre-registration and payment is required. Participants are encouraged to attend all class sessions.
The educational programs and cooking school will help adults with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar to feel better and reduce risk of health complications. You will learn how to prepare meals that are healthy, easy to prepare and taste good. Recipes will be demonstrated, and participants will have the opportunity to taste each one. Participants will also learn up-to-date information on nutrition, meal planning, exercise and how to understand common diabetes-related medical tests. Recipe and handouts will be given to each participant.
Diabetes is a very serious and costly disease, but research has shown that those who learn to manage their blood glucose (sugar) levels eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly can lower their risks of complications and lead a healthier and more productive life.
Purdue Extension Marshall County is currently recruiting participants for this program. If you have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, or know someone and are part of the support system for an individual and are interested in being a part of this program, please call Purdue Extension office at 574-935-8545. Register at https://cvent.me/axeDrZ by January 31, 2024 at 4 pm ET. The program fee includes educational classes, program materials and food sampling. Dining with Diabetes is offered statewide and is sponsored by Purdue Extension.
Source:
Karen Richey, Extension Educator, Health and Human Sciences
574-935-8545
