EUREKA, Ill.—Start your day with a balanced breakfast to help manage diabetes. Join Nutrition and Wellness Educator and Registered Dietitian Jenna Smith, and take home easy-to-make recipes, while connecting with others on the same journey toward better health. We’ll discuss strategies for planning ahead, explore the Diabetes Plate Method, and share practical tips for creating nutritious morning meals. The Diabetes Clinic class, “Power Up with Breakfast,” will meet from 1:30 to 2:30 PM on Thursday, June 12 at the Eureka United Methodist Church (208 N. Callender St., Eureka, IL).
Diabetes clinics are informal but informational walk-in programs featuring different topics 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.
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