Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital offers free diabetes education events during National Diabetes Month

[November 21, 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.

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.”

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.

For more information, contact DiPasquale at [phone] or e-mail [e-mail]. 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]