Diabetes Health Fair Manitouwadge & CNIB Van
A plethera of printed materials, free for anyone interested in learning more about diabetes, diabetes issues and/or healthy living. At the far end an interested resident receives more information from Jackie Jung, CDE RN
Jackie Jung, RN CDE shares information with an interested resident at the Diabetes Health Fair Drop-In Opening Day Thursday, Sept 9th.A plethera of printed materials, free for anyone interested in learning more about diabetes, diabetes issues and/or healthy living. At the far end an interested resident receives more information from Jackie Jung, CDE RN
MANITOUWADGE, Ontario – Thursday, September 9th the CNIB Eye Van began seeing Manitouwadge clients from the rear parking lot of the Recreation Centre as Certified Diabetes Educator Jackie Jung RN, for the Manitouwadge Diabetes Health and Wellness Program, conducted drop-in diabetes screening and education from inside the Recreation Centre; this is all part of the CNIB’s partnership initiative with the Northern Diabetes Health Network which OntarioNewsNorth.com announced this past spring (http:///www.OntarioNewsNorth.com/11373).
Jung had a wide variety of printed materials with information for those concerned about and/or living with diabetes, give-a-ways like plate sized fridge magnets which illustrate healthy portion sizes, pratical for anyone looking to focus on a healthier lifestyle, there is also a daily cookbook draw.
The Diabetes Health Fair continues this week with free workshops, open to the public, being offered by Jung and her colleague from Marathon, Registered Dietitian Pearl Giuliano. Monday, Giuliano offered two workshops; ‘Facts on Food Labels’ and ‘What’s a Carb’ were both well attended. Tuesday and Thursday, at 1:30, join Jung for the ‘Conversation Map’ education sessions there will be plenty of great info for people living with diabetes, their caregivers and others wanting to live healthier lifestyles.
Drop-Ins are open daily from 8:30am – 11:30am and 1:30pm – 4:30pm.
MORE INFO
- Canadian National Institute for the Blind Ontario Medical Mobile Eye Care Clinic, also known as, the CNIB Eye Van, a fully-equipped, state-of-the-art medical eye care clinic on wheels. Click to visit website
- Click Here to visit the Northern Diabetes Health Network website to learn of how the organization is working to improve the lives of people with, or at risk of, diabetes.
- CLICK HERE for the Diabetes Health Fair Schedule
