Abraham Lincoln Memorial
Hospital offers free diabetes education events during
National Diabetes Month
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[November 18, 2015]
LINCOLN
- National Diabetes Month is observed every November to draw
attention to diabetes and its effects on millions of Americans. In 2010,
an estimated 25.8 million people or 8.3 percent of the population had
diabetes. In Logan County, the rate was higher than average with 9.9
percent of residents having been diagnosed with diabetes.
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A free support group for people with diabetes will be held by
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital on Friday, November 20 in the
Wombacher Room at 11am. The informal discussion will be centered on
“Blood Sugar Problem Solving.” The meeting does not require
registration. Jennifer DiPasquale, a registered dietitian and
certified diabetes educator, leads the group.
“The diabetes support group at ALMH is a great opportunity to get
practical and timely information to learn how to manage your
diabetes,” said DiPasquale. “Family members, friends, and caregivers
are also welcome to attend.”
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On Wednesday, November 25 an additional presentation “The Low-Down
on Low-Calorie Sweeteners” will be presented at ALMH in Steinfort A.
The free presentation will be led by ALMH Registered Dietitian
Jennifer DiPasquale and is open to the general public. Please join
us at 10 am, 11am or 12pm to hear about acesulfame potassium (also
called acesulfame K), aspartame, stevia, saccharin, sucralose,
neotame, advantame and more.
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For more information, contact DiPasquale at (217) 605-5535 or e-mail
diabetes@almh.org. The next diabetes support group meeting will be
held at 11am on December 18 in the Wombacher Room at Abraham Lincoln
Memorial Hospital.
ALMH is a 25-bed critical access hospital located at 200 Stahlhut
Drive in Lincoln. For more information, visit ALMH.org.
[Angela Stoltzenburg, Abraham Lincoln
Memorial Hospital]
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