Dining with Diabetes

Individuals who want to learn how to better manage diabetes are invited to participate in a course offered by Penn State Extension from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5, 12 and 19 and Oct. 10 and 24. There will be a follow-up class Dec. 5. The class will be held at Catasauqua Municipal Complex, 90 Bridge St.

Dining with Diabetes is a nationally accredited diabetes education program that is geared toward anyone who has type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes, has a family member with type 2 diabetes or is at risk for developing diabetes. Trained extension educators lead the discussions.

Each class offers information on healthy food and physical activity choices, food demonstrations and tasting, and guidance on important numbers to know for managing diabetes. In addition to program-related booklets, participants will receive the Dining with Diabetes cookbook and have the option of having their A1C tested at the first and follow-up classes. A1C is a nonfasting blood test obtained by a finger stick. Results show a three-month average blood glucose level.

For more information or to register for the program, visit extension.psu.edu/dining-with-diabetes or call 877-345-0691.

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