Battle Creek Health System Recognizes
Diabetes Awareness Month
There are nearly 24 million children and adults in the
United States who have diabetes and another 50 million
Americans are at risk. American Diabetes Month is designed
to recognize the seriousness of the disease and the importance
of proper management and control. The Battle Creek Health
System Diabetes Center is recognizing individuals impacted
by diabetes throughout the month of November.
The BCHS Diabetes Center is hosting a number of information
events to help heighten awareness about diabetes.
Nutrition is an important element in diabetes self-management.
The BCHS diabetes center is hosting several grocery store
tours at Meijer's on B Drive North. The tours are scheduled
for Tuesday mornings, November 3, 10, and 17 from 10
until 11 a.m. A registered dietitian and certified diabetes
educator will be providing instructions on how to read
food labels and make healthier food choices. Registration
is required. Please call 966-8318 to register. The tour
will meet and begin at Meijer's Pharmacy.
The BCHS Diabetes Center will provide a pre-diabetes/prevention
program on Wednesday, November 11 from 1 to 3 p.m. The
cost for this program is $25.00 and registration is required.
To register, please call 966-8190
.
Approximately 57 million Americans have pre-diabetes.
Those with pre-diabetes have blood glucose levels that
are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed
with diabetes. Research has shown that if you take action
to control your blood glucose when you have pre-diabetes,
you can delay or prevent Type 2 diabetes.
Dr. Clark Johnson, a local podiatrist and Dr. Tarek El
Shaarawy, board certified vascular surgeon at Battle
Creek Health System and member of Mercy Community Physicians
will talk about the importance of foot care, particularly
for those suffering from diabetes at Burnham Brook Center
on Friday, November 20. The program, which is free to
the public, is sponsored through Senior Health Partners
in coordination with Battle Creek Health System.
A lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. followed by the
presentation at noon. Seating is limited. Reservations
can be made by calling the class/seminar registration
line at (877) GO2-BCHS (877-462-2247).
As always, the BCHS diabetes center holds regular diabetes
support group meetings the third Thursday of each month
from 9-10 a.m. in MOB room 309. Registration is not required
for this meeting.
The Battle Creek Health System Diabetes Center offers
a comprehensive diabetes education program that assists
physicians and other health care providers manage and
care for patients with diabetes. The outpatient education
program, which is recognized by the American Diabetes
Association, assists individuals with diabetes develop
and practice self-management skills that will improve
their health and quality of life, while reducing the
risk of diabetes-related complications.
Battle Creek Health System, sponsored by two parent
organizations--Trinity Health (the fourth largest Catholic
health system in the U.S. with 21 hospitals, 9 nursing
homes, 19 senior house facilities, 8 home health care
agencies, and 4 hospices in Michigan alone) and BCHS
Community Partners, is accredited by the Joint Commission
on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Battle
Creek Health System, a member of the Mercy Cancer Network,
is a recipient of the 2008 HealthGrades Orthopaedic Surgery
Excellence Award(tm) and 2010 Five Star rated for joint
replacement surgery and total knee replacement. HealthGrades
is a leading health care information company that provides
objective 'report card' ratings nationwide. BCHS provides
excellent health care for the community and promotes
wellness for the whole person with access and compassion
for all. For the latest medical information, visit the
BCHS web site at www.bchealth.com or call the BCHS Marketing
Department at (269) 966-8132. |
