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“Diabetes Prevention
and Support,” a free four-week education series for adults was held
during May 2011 at the Heritage
State Park visitors' center. With
a common-sense, easy-to-use approach that focuses on healthy eating
and exercise, Saint
Anne's Hospital’s certified diabetes educators, Rose Marie Couto, RN, CDE, and
Laurie Hammontree, RD, LDN, CDE, describe the simple steps can
help prevent or control one of the country’s most prevalent
medical conditions where blood glucose levels are higher than normal.
The incidence
of diabetes in the Fall River area is higher than both state and
national averages. The goal of this program is to help people understand diabetes, learn what’s
possible to help them prevent or manage diabetes, and get the help
they need so they can live healthy, productive lives. The event was
held at Heritage State Park so participants could take advantage of
the boardwalk
to also get some exercise before or after the morning sessions. Click
here see a
video of
Ms. Couto's presentation and here
for Ms. Hammontree's. For more
information, contact Ms. Couto at 508-674-5600, X2490. |
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(Top row) Laurie Hammontree and Rose Marie Couto distribute hand-outs to participants in the first educational session held in the Heritage State Park visitors' center auditorium before Rose Marie begins her talk on a basic understanding of diabetes. (Bottom row) Laurie Hammontree covers the types and quantities of various foods to include in a diabetic diet as well as how to read a food label and how to deal with restaurant foods. |
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