Diabetes is an expensive and potentially debilitating disease.
Since only about 50 percent of adults with diabetes have ever attended a diabetes self-management class, Penn State Extension will offer two “Dining with Diabetes” series of classes to help people who are at-risk for or have diabetes gain a better understanding of how to manage Type 2 diabetes.
The class will begin Aug. 15 at the Clearfield Extension Office, 6395 Clearfield-Woodland Hwy., or Aug. 16 at the Gateway Towers , 21 E. Long Ave. in DuBois. Both classes will run 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Dining with Diabetes is a program for adults with or at-risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and their families. Classes are offered weekly for five weeks with a three-month follow-up class.
The fee for the class is $5 per individual and $5 for an additional family member. The fee covers two blood tests, food samples, a cookbook, a placemat and helpful educational information. Pre-registration is required due to space limitations.
Participants will learn how to prepare meals that are healthy, simple and taste good. Recipe
demonstrations and taste-testing are part of the program.
Participants will also learn up-to-date information on nutrition, meal planning and physical activity as well as how to understand common diabetes medical tests. All participants will receive recipes and handouts.
Diabetes is a very serious and costly disease, but research has shown that those who learn to manage their blood glucose (sugar) levels, eat healthy and exercise regularly can lower their riskof complications and lead a healthier and more productive life.
Registration for this program can be made by calling the Clearfield Extension of?ce at 814-765-7878 and speaking with Office Manager Andrea Szejk by Aug. 4. Online registration is available.
Dining with Diabetes is an approved research project conducted by Penn State University. Participation in research is voluntary. This program is partially funded by USDA National Institute of Food & Agriculture Rural Health and Safety Grant, 2015-08116.
It has also been approved by AoA as an evidence-based program at the intermediate level criteria.