 Teachers, classroom aides, coaches, nurses, day care providers and
others who know someone with diabetes are encouraged to attend.
Instruction begins at 9 a.m. and continues until 3:30 p.m. at
Central School on Seventh St.
ALMH dietitian Jennifer DiPasquale is teaching the seminar, with
contributions from the ALMH nursing staff. Topics include diabetes
management routines, meal planning, determining insulin needs and
administration of insulin injections.
ALMH will offer a lunch buffet and a variety of educational
resources for participants to take home. The event is free.
Registration for the event is required and due by Monday.
Workshop attendees should e-mail
diabetes@almh.org or call 732-2161, ext. 75199, to reserve their
spot.
Diabetes education is just one of the many services offered by
ALMH dietitians. These clinicians also assess the nutritional needs
of ALMH inpatients, provide education and match a nutritional plan
to each patient's individual physical needs and current medications.
Outpatient nutritional counseling is also available with physician
referral.
[Text from file received from Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital] |
