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Diabetes Health Initiative

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Diabetes Health Initiative
Start:
May 12, 2012 8:00 am
End:
May 12, 2012 5:00 pm
Updated:
April 12, 2012

You’re Pre-Diabetic. Now What?

Palmetto Health’s Office of Community Services is offering a series of classes for adults who have been diagnosed as pre-diabetic or who want to understand how to prevent and manage type 2 diabetes. 

FREE General Information Classes
This one-hour class (which is repeated quarterly) provides an overview on nutrition, physical activity,
preventing diabetes and additional resources. 

Classes are offered Thursdays, 6–7 p.m., and Saturdays, 10–11 a.m.

2012 Thursday classes will be held July 19, Sept. 27 and Dec. 13
2012 Saturday classes will be held June 23 and Sept. 29. 
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FREE Nutrition and Physical Activity Classes
2012 Thursday classes will be held 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. and 6–7 p.m.
2012 Saturday classes will be held 10–11 a.m.

April 26 & 28 Physical Activity Basics
May 12 & 17     The Whole Truth About Whole Grain and Fiber
June 21   Portion Distortion
July 26 & 28 Emotional Eating
Aug. 23 & 25             Make Your Carbohydrates Count
Sept. 20 & Oct. 27 Take a Look at the Label
Oct. 25 Physical Activity – Goal Setting – Get FITT
Nov. 15 & 17 Sugar, Oil and Salt…Easy Holiday Eating
Dec. 15 & 20 Goal Setting and Resoultions

All classes will be held at Palmetto Health, 1501 Sumter St., ground-floor classrooms. 
Click here for directions.

Seating is limited, so register early. Call Care Call at 296-CARE (2273).

Questions? Contact Ava Dean at 296-5777 or ava.dean@palmettohealth.org.

Additional information about the Diabetes Health Initiative is available on the Palmetto Health website.

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