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Dining with Diabetes Program Returns

  • 01 November 2017

Dining with diabetes seminarAccording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 30 million Americans suffer from diabetes. Each year, with 1.5 million new cases diagnosed, that number continues to grow. The disease is caused by the body’s inability to produce or respond to insulin, which results in abnormal levels of glucose (sugar) in the body.

November is Diabetes Awareness Month - it’s the perfect time to designate raising awareness and bringing attention to the disease and its impact on population health. Those who suffer from diabetes are at a higher risk for various eye conditions including cataracts and diabetic retinopathy. Cataracts are caused when the lens of the eye becomes progressively cloudy, resulting in blurred vision. Diabetic retinopathy occurs when high blood sugar levels cause damage to the blood vessels in the retina, causing swelling and leaking.

Early detection, education and preventative care are key parts of maintaining vision and overall health. As a result, The Eye Institute (TEI) of Salus University, in collaboration with the Penn State Cooperative Extension, are proud to once again host the Dining with Diabetes program.

This free educational series, which is open to the community and general public, is taught by registered dieticians and certified diabetes instructors. The sessions – held weekly – teach participants important aspects about managing their diabetes and include live cooking demonstrations. Participants will learn about healthy meal planning, important numbers to know about their diabetes and ways to stay physically active. Instructors will also go over lab tests to measure HbA1c levels. HbA1c, also known as glycated hemoglobin, is used to measure a person’s average blood sugar levels over a period of time.

Dining with diabetes seminarThe five week program ends with a follow up class to check on each individual participant’s progress. Classes are held at TEI’s Oak Lane campus from 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

The scheduled class dates are as follows:

  • Thursday, November 16, 2017
  • Thursday, November 30, 2017
  • Thursday, December 7, 2017
  • Thursday, December 14, 2017
  • Thursday, December 21, 2017
  • Thursday, February 8, 2018 (follow up class)

For more information or to RSVP for the Dining with Diabetes program, please call 215.276.6070 or email dmcreynolds@salus.edu.