Free diabetes management seminars offered
in Dearborn on June 7 and June 28

More than 20.8 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes and ethnic minorities are more at-risk for developing the disease than whites.

To help Metro Detroiters of all races better manage the disease, the American Diabetes Association and Great Lakes Medical Supply are holding two diabetes management seminars. The seminars are free and open to the public. They take place from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Dearborn’s Ford Community & Performing Arts Center, 15801 Michigan Avenue (corner of Greenfield), on Saturday, June 7, and again on Saturday, June 28.

Diabetes Review, presented by Great Lakes Medical Supply, is designed to educate people with the disease about proper diabetes self-care. Diabetes Review is for people newly diagnosed with the disease and anyone who already has diabetes.

A certified diabetes educator will speak to participants about diet, exercise, medications, stress, the importance of glucose testing and the importance of A1C testing. At the completion of Diabetes Review, participants will be encouraged to find out more about the disease through the enrollment in one of the many ADA-recognized programs throughout Michigan.