This 5-part Diabetes Prevention Series from the Kent County Health Department is intended to help employees begin reducing their risk of pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Participants will experience optimum benefit if all 5 lessons in the series are attended. The workshops will be taught by a Registered Dietitian and a Public Health Educator from the Kent County Health Department. This series offers practical actions employees can take to have a brighter, healthier future without diabetes.
Making healthy lifestyle changes can help prevent type 2 diabetes. This course, created by the Michigan Department of Community Health and based on the National Diabetes Prevention Program, empowers students to set their own goals and make change happen. Participants will learn how food choices and exercise can help reduce blood sugar and the risk of diabetes and its complications. Individuals with or without a pre-diabetes diagnosis will benefit.
Learning Objectives: Providing education in the following core areas:
- Setup goals
- Physical activity
- Food choices
- Maintaining your health
Lesson 1:
“Getting Started With Diabetes Prevention”
Thu Jan 16, 2014 from 12-1:30 PM in Room 125/127 CSC
Lesson 2:
“Making the Most of Your Food Choices”
Thu Feb 13, 2014 from 12-1:30 PM in Room 125/127 CSC
Lesson 3:
“Keep Moving!”
Thu Mar 13, 2014 from 12-1:30 PM in Room 125/127 CSC
Lesson 4:
“Taking Charge of What’s Around You”
Thu Apr 10, 2014 from 12-1:30 PM in Room 125/127 CSC
Lesson 5:
“Keep it Going!”
Thu May 8, 2014 from 12-1:30 PM in Room 125/127 CSC
Open to all GRCC Staff and Faculty. Please register online at http://www.grcc.edu/staffdevelopment/currentlearningopportunitiesregistration or call Staff Development at ext. 4285 for assistance.
The daily employee newsletter of Grand Rapids Community College 