FREE Diabetes Support Group at The City of Laredo Health Department
Written by Post Public Information Representative, May 22, 2012, 0 Comments
Courtesy Xochitl Mora,
Laredo, TX- The City of Laredo Health Department’s Healthy Living/Viviendo Mejor program will be hosting free Diabetes Support Group sessions starting this week. The Diabetes Support Group gives adults with diabetes and their families and friends continuing peer support offering free sugar balance diets to help them. Five weekly meetings have been scheduled and will feature a variety of topics related to diabetes presented by experts in the healthcare field. The Diabetes Support Group will meet once a week for the next five weeks at the City of Laredo Health Department’s Healthy Learning Center (2600 Cedar Ave). We urge the public to participate as the entire family needs to address the crisis of diabetes.
Dates and Topics:
| May 23, 2012
“Diabetes and Stress Management” Patricia Cisneros, RN, BSN Wesley Nurse, Methodist Health Care Ministries |
May 30, 2012
“Why is Carbohydrate Counting Important?” Sylvia Flores, RD, LD City of Laredo Health Department |
| June 6, 2012
“Foot Care and Diabetes” Carlos Canova, MD Laredo Medical Center |
June 13, 2012
“Oral Agents” Carlos Canova, MD Laredo Medical Center |
June 20, 2012
“High Blood Pressure and Diabetes”
Carlos Canova, MD
Laredo Medical Center
All Sessions will start at 6:00 p.m at the City of Laredo Health Department – Healthy Learning Center, 2600 Cedar Avenue.
No registration is required and walk-ins are welcome. For more information, call 955-795-4900 ext 4557 or 956-795-4918.
