(Woodford County). –Do you reach for a snack when you’re hungry or is it out of habit? Snacks can be good for us if we make smart choices. Join University of Illinois Extension for their monthly “Diabetes Clinic –Smart Snacking” class from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 18 at their new location, Eureka United Methodist Church (208 N. Callender St., Eureka, IL). Extension Nutrition and Wellness Educator and Registered Dietitian, Jenna Smith, will have you reflecting on your snacking behaviors and will help guide you to make smart snacking decisions.

Diabetes clinics are informal, but informational walk-in programs with a different topic each month designed especially for persons living with diabetes. There is no cost to attend this program and no registration is necessary. Diabetes Clinic meets at the Eureka United Methodist Church in Eureka. 

For more information on this program or upcoming events, please visit us at go.illinois.edu/LMW, or contact Jenna and her team by phone at 309-663-8306 or by email at jesmith6@illinois.edu. If you will need an accommodation in order to participate, please contact us. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.

SOURCE: JENNA SMITH, NUTRITION AND WELLNESS EDUCATOR, Serving Livingston, McLean, and Woodford Counties

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