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 The group meets the third Friday of the month from 11 a.m. to noon
at the Oasis Senior Center located at 2810 Woodlawn Road in Lincoln.
This month the group will meet on January 20 and discuss the topic,
“New Year’s Goals and Plans for Success.”
The casual group meetings are free and do not require registration.
Jennifer DiPasquale, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes
educator, leads the group.
“The diabetes support group is a great opportunity to get practical
and timely information about how to manage your diabetes,”
DiPasquale said. Family members, friends, and caregivers are also
welcome to attend the meetings.
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In 2010, an estimated 25.8 million people or 8.3 percent of the population had
diabetes. In Logan County, 9.9 percent of residents have been diagnosed with
diabetes.
Interested individuals should call DiPasquale at (217) 605-5535 or e-mail her at
ALMHdiabetes@mhsil.com for more information.
ALMH is a 25-bed critical access hospital located at 200 Stahlhut Drive in
Lincoln. For more information, visit ALMH.org.
[Angela Stoltzenburg, MBA
Marketing and Community Partnerships Manager
Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital] |
