Free diabetes education begins April 18
The Muldrow Public Library and the Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative (OHAI) Northeast Center of Healthy Aging will be providing the Diabetes and Beyond Class (DAB). Class will begin at the Muldrow Public Library located at 711 W. Shawntel Smith Blvd. in Muldrow beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 18 and will continue once a week through May 23.
The Muldrow Public Library and the Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative (OHAI) Northeast Center of Healthy Aging will be providing the Diabetes and Beyond Class (DAB). Class will begin at the Muldrow Public Library located at 711 W. Shawntel Smith Blvd. in Muldrow beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 18 and will continue once a week through May 23.
Diabetes and Beyond is a six-week program designed to teach self-management tools to older adults and their caregivers who want to earn how to manage diabetes in order to improve their overall quality of life. This program is interactive and will teach through small groups, games, activities and supportive conversations. Learn about management through meal planning, how diabetes affects the body, how to monitor changes, get tips on physical activity, encouraging family involvement and much more.
Each week will focus on a different aspect and provide tips to implement at home. Participants will receive supportive handouts and meet others who have diabetes.
Instructors provided by OHAI, a program of the Donald W. Reynolds Section of Geriatric Medicine at the University of Oklahoma. OHAI serves all individuals who are eligible for its programs without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, color, religion, sex, age or disability.
To receive additional information or to reserve your spot in the classes please call, Jenna Chavez, Education Specialist with OU Health Science Center, Section of Geriatrics, OHAI’s Northeast Center of Healthy Aging at 918-660- 3172.
