News Release

July 13, 2006

Contact: Maureen McGuire, 860-679-4523
e-mail: mmcguire@nso.uchc.edu

Diabetes Management Class Is July 20th

Comprehensive Program at the UConn Health Center

FARMINGTON, CONN. – Specialists with the Diabetes Education Program at the University of Connecticut Health Center will offer an all-day class on diabetes management on Thursday, July 20, covering a range of topics including new approaches to testing blood sugar, medications, carbohydrate counting, meal planning, exercise, heart health, stress relief and more.

The class will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the Dowling South Medical Building on the UConn Health Center campus. To register, call 800-535-6232 or 860-679-7692.

The Diabetes Education Program at the UConn Health Center has been recognized by the American Diabetes Association and meets its national standards for self-management education programs.

The University of Connecticut Health Center includes the schools of medicine and dental medicine, John Dempsey Hospital, the UConn Medical Group and University Dentists. Founded in 1961, the Health Center pursues a mission of providing outstanding health care education in an environment of exemplary patient care, research and public service. To learn more about the UConn Health Center, visit our website at www.uchc.edu.

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