Over 20 million Americans have diabetes and another 41 million are at risk of developing the disease.  Adults with diabetes are at a greater risk for heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, suffering a stroke or developing other serious health problems. 

Good eating habits and regular exercise can help reverse the damaging effects of this disease.  During November, which is National Diabetes Awareness Month, ProMedica Health System is sponsoring diabetes health screenings and educational workshops to help raise awareness about diabetes, including how to successfully manage it and prevent complications. 

The following programs will be offered in November and December:

Diabetes Education Class

Nov. 1, 8 a.m. - noon; Nov. 2, 8 a.m. - noon; or Nov. 15, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Fostoria Community Hospital, Conference Room B

501 Van Buren St., Fostoria, OH

Learn about the disease, treatments and how to properly manage it

Note: A physician referral is required

Diabetes Day Open House

Nov. 3, 10 a.m.  - 1 p.m.

Herrick Medical Center, gymnasium

500 E. Pottawatamie St., Tecumseh, Mich.

Free screenings, health information and food samplings

Diabetes Health Fair

Nov. 8, 8 – 11 a.m.

Fostoria Community Hospital, Conference Room A

501 Van Buren St., Fostoria, OH

Free screenings, health information and continental breakfast

Holiday Cooking With Diabetes

Nov. 13, 1 - 2:30 p.m.

Geary Family YMCA

154 W. Center St., Fostoria, OH

Free cooking demonstrations and taste testing

Diabetes Refresher Course

Nov. 14, 2 - 4 p.m.

Fostoria Community Hospital, Conference Room B

501 Van Buren St., Fostoria, OH

Review strategies to help manage diabetes through nutrition and exercise

Note: A physician referral is required

What’s It All About?

Nov. 28, 10 -11:30 a.m. and 2 - 3:30 p.m.

Toledo Diabetes Care Center, suite 200

3909 Woodley Road, Toledo, OH

Free question and answer session and participants will receive a blood glucose meter

What’s It All About?   

Dec. 14, 1 - 2:30 p.m.

Bay Park Community Hospital Great Lakes Conference Center

2751 Bay Park Dr., Oregon, OH

Free question and answer session and participants will receive a blood glucose meter

For more information about services offered by ProMedica’s Diabetes Education Program, call 419-291-6767.