Program offered for managing diabetes
July 10, 2020
A distance-delivered series that helps individuals manage their diabetes begins July
21.
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service will offer the free
six-part workshop by Zoom Tuesdays from 6-8:30 p.m., through Aug. 25.
The Stanford University Patient Education Research Center developed the program. It
helps individuals learn how to manage blood sugar levels, communicate effectively
with health care professionals, prevent complications, read nutrition labels, exercise
safely and plan meals.
For more information or to register, contact Melissa Clampitt at 907-745-3551 or mrclampitt@alaska.edu, or Leslie Shallcross at 907-474-2426 or lashallcross@alaska.edu. Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days
in advance to Shallcross using the contact information above.