For 20 years, the hospital has hosted a free
Diabetes Information Fair to educate others on diabetes and diabetes
management.
“Diabetes can have a dramatic impact on your life,” said Kim
Vagt, director of Ancillary Services at Sutter Amador Hospital. “Diabetes can
create many changes in your life and if untreated, diabetes can lead to kidney
failure, vision problems, heart and circulatory issues and a host of
complications that exacerbate other health problems.”
On May 2,
the hospital hosts a free Diabetes Information Fair for anyone in the community
to learn more about diabetes and how to manage the condition. Sutter Amador
Hospital will provide
free blood glucose and lipid screenings, education materials, prevention tools,
demonstrations and giveaways during the event.
“We are
committed to educating and alerting people with prediabetes that don’t know
they may have it and encourage you to come to the hospital to get tested,” says
Vagt. “Prediabetes is a predictor of future diabetes that can be reversed
through weight loss, exercise, healthy food choices and lifestyle
modifications.”
The
Diabetes Information Fair is an easy way for members of the community to speak
to multiple certified diabetes experts and sources regarding diabetes and
diabetes prevention. Sutter Amador Hospital will have experts on hand to answer
questions and provide guidance for diabetes care.
“Together, we can find those living with undetected prediabetes
and diabetes and help them to take action and keep healthy,” said Morgan
Knittel, R.D., registered dietitian with Sutter Health. “Most people with
prediabetes have no idea they are living with elevated blood sugars and that
they are at an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.”
The information fair is open to everyone who may have the
disease as well as friends and family members and to anyone in the community
who may want to know more about diabetes and how to live a healthy lifestyle.
Event Details:
This event is free and open to the general public.
Wednesday, May 2
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Sutter Amador Hospital
200 Mission Blvd.
Jackson, CA 95642
In addition to a general education on diabetes management,
community members will have the opportunity to meet Certified Diabetes
Educators and receive free blood glucose screenings and a free
lipid panel. The hospital will also provide free education materials
and drawings for attendees.
For more information about the Diabetes Information Fair, call
877-899-8766 or visit sutteramador.org For information about
diabetes care, schedule an appointment with our experts at Sutter Internal
Medicine at 815 Court St, Suite 5, Jackson, 877-899-8766.
This free event is sponsored by Sutter Amador Hospital, Sutter
Medical Foundation and Sutter Medical Group.