Press release
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Henderson County and ETMC Athens 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 glucose. 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. Nine lessons are taught over a period of five classes and teach individuals about diabetes and how to manage the disease. Each lesson will be presented by local professionals with expertise in the subject area.
Classes will be offered from Oct. 15 through Nov. 12 and will meet every Thursday from 9-11 a.m. at ETMC Athens Bush Board room. Registration for the five week 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 Consumer Sciences at 903-675-6130