Diabetes Education Sessions in Blacktown

July 6 2006 from 9.00a.m till 12 midday at Blacktown Diabetes Education Centre, Maddies Cottage, Blacktown Hospital, for booking please telephone 9881 8463. When you come please bring your 'machine' (blood sugar level test machine).

Session 1
- Diabetes : How to manage it
- Benefits of physical activity
- Basics of healthy eating
- Making sense of food labels

The following 2 sessions :

Session 2
- Why your blood sugar level changes
- How to increase your activity
- Understanding diabetes medications
- Protein foods
- "Free vegetables"
- Alcohol & diabetes
- Meal planning

Session 3
- Reducing the risks of health problems caused by diabetes
- Managing stress
- Tips of eating out
- Alternatives to takeaway foods
- shopping guides