November is National Diabetes Month

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 34 million people (10.5%) manage diabetes in the U.S. Diabetes can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke, kidney disease and blindness. You can be more at risk for developing type 2 diabetes if you smoke, are overweight or obese, are physically inactive, have an AIC of 7.0 or higher, or have high blood pressure or high cholesterol.

Everyone is invited to join Extension education Susan Glassman for research-based educational information on managing diabetes in the “Your Time is Now! Feel more prepared and confident about diabetes” classes. By attending, participants will learn to set goals, choose healthier foods and drinks, add in activity and other wellness strategies. They will discuss getting through the holidays and managing those leftovers. These classes help identify small steps that can make a big difference. Each class will include a cooking demonstration and a sample to taste for a diabetes-friendly recipe. Recipes and research-based information will be available.

Classes will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 23 and 30, at the Putnam County Community Center, 128 First St. in Standard. To register for the class, call the center at 815-339-2711.

For more information, contact Glassman 815-224-0889.