Type 2 Diabetes classes coming to Chandler

Press release

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Henderson County and CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic – Chandler have partnered up to offer a comprehensive diabetes education series called, Do Well Be Well with Diabetes. The five-session series will provide participants with the latest information on managing blood sugar. Do Well Be Well with Diabetes was designed by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension specialists to target patients who have recently been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, have had diabetes for many years, or for the spouses and caregivers of loved ones with diabetes. The five classes provide a foundation of knowledge about diabetes and empowers individuals to manage the disease. Each lesson will be presented by local health care professionals with expertise in the subject area.

Classes will be offered from 2-4 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning September 4th and ending September 18, 2018. Classes will meet at the Chandler Community Center located at 811 B Highway 31 East in Chandler. Registration for the five lesson series is $10 and space will be reserved on a first come, first paid basis. Space is limited so interested participants are asked to pre-register.

For more information or to register, please call Carolyn Tyler, Henderson County Extension Agent for Family and Community Health at 903-675-6130.