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Diabetes Newsletter
The Diabetes Learning Center publishes a quarterly "Living Well with Diabetes" newsletter that is sent free to all patients completing the diabetes education courses. This newsletter provides useful information on current issues related to diabetes and its treatment. Clink on the link below to read a recent issue.
Diabetes Support Group
Anyone with or affected by diabetes is encouraged to attend Mon General Hospital's FREE diabetes support group. This group meets on the third Wednesday of each month from 11:30am to 12:30 pm in the Hazel Ruby McQuain Conference Center, located at the back of the main hospital building. Parking for the conference center can be found in the last two rows of the main hospital parking area. Registration is not required to attend. For a list of upcoming topics and speakers, contact the Diabetes Learning Center office at 304-598-0763 or email
mccartya@monhealthsys.org.
Diabetes Health Fair
The Diabetes Health Fair is held at Mon General Hospital annually in November, as part of the American Diabetes Month®. This event includes multiple free screenings and diabetes-related product and information booths to help anyone with or affected by diabetes learn more about the disease and current treatments and products that are available. For more information on this event and what it offers, contact the Diabetes Learning Center office at 304-598-0763 or email
mccartya@monhealthsys.org.
Community Events and Screenings
As part of our effort to reach more people in the community, we offer blood glucose screenings at various locations in the community at different times of the year. We also may provide educational offerings, such as Supermarket Tours or lectures, at different times throughout the year. To see what screenings or educational opportunities are planned for the near future, please contact the Diabetes Learning Center office at 304-598-0763 or email
mccartya@monhealthsys.org.