Date and Time
Wednesday Nov 12, 2014
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM CST
6:30 p.m.
Location
Riverview Medical Center
Lower Level Conference Center Room B & C
410 Dewey St
Wisconsin Rapids
Fees/Admission
This is a free seminar.
Contact Information
Linda Race 715-422-9364
Description
DIABETES “A1C CHAMPION” TO SHARE
SELF-MANAGEMENT AND LIFESTYLE STRATEGIES
Do you or someone you know struggle with diabetes or have an A1C of 7 percent or above? If so, Riverview Diabetes & Nutrition Center, Daly Drug and Sanofi Diabetes invite you to attend the “Taking Control” seminar.
Trudy Snawder will share diabetes self-management and lifestyle strategies based on her extensive training and personal experience living with diabetes. Trudy is a member of the A1C Champions Program, supported by Sanofi Diabetes. She is a real patient, with real A1C control, providing real inspiration. Trudy will share ways to control blood sugar, which may help reduce the risk of diabetes-related complications. She will cover topics including:
- Achieving good glucose control
- Learning about effective self-management
- Developing a balanced, healthy lifestyle
- Planning and prioritizing diabetes management
- Overcoming fears surrounding diabetes
- Finding resources for diabetes support
Attendance at the “Taking Control” seminar is free, and no registration is needed. If you have questions, please call Riverview Diabetes & Nutrition Center at 715-422-9364.
About Diabetes - Diabetes is a chronic, widespread condition characterized by high blood sugar in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin, the hormone needed to transport glucose (sugar) from the blood into the cells of the body for energy. It is estimated that nearly 26 million people in the United States have diabetes, including an estimated 7 million who remain undiagnosed. About 40 percent of those diagnosed with diabetes do not achieve the blood sugar control target of A1C <7 percent recommended by the American Diabetes Association. The A1C test measures average blood glucose levels over the past two- to three- month period.
