Healthy Habit Programs
Sponsored by ACCU-CHEK and sanofi-aventis

These classes are FREE & open to the public.
By attending you will receive a FREE blood glucose meter.
A $10 donation to the American Diabetes Association is requested.

Do you have questions about Good Carbs vs.Bad Carbs??
Blood Glucose monitoring?? Insulin Therapy??

Come learn more about diabetes management and get your questions answered from some of the experts. These classes will focus on carb-counting, making the most of your monitoring, introduction to insulin therapy and even pump therapy. These classes will feature speakers such as our Ukrop’s Registered Dietitian Sarah Boyd and our Certified Diabetes Educator and Pharmacist Tim Robertson. You will also hear from representatives of ACCU-CHEK and sanofi-aventis about how to use your blood glucose meter and the many benefits of insulin therapy. Join an informal discussion group for people with diabetes or anyone interested in wanting to learn more about diabetes. All meetings are facilitated by a diabetes educator or pharmacist.

Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Dates/Locations:
April 8 – Ukrop’s - Chesterfield Towne Center
11361 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond

April 22 – Ukrop’s – Crossridge
10250 Staples Mill Road, Glen Allen

April 24 - Comfort Suites - Colonial Heights
931 South Avenue, Colonial Heights

April 29 - Ukrop’s - Williamsburg Market Center
6610 Mooretown Road, Williamsburg

May 6 – Comfort Inn – Richmond
3200 West Broad Street, Richmond

Call (804) 340-3005 or 1-800-272-9683
for more information or to register.

Diabetes Support Group Opportunities

Join an informal discussion group for people with diabetes or anyone interested in wanting to learn more about diabetes. All meetings are facilitated by a diabetes educator or pharmacist.

Ukrop’s Chesterfield Town Center

Thursday April 17, 2008   4:00-5:00 p.m.  
Diabetes Medicine: It’s More Than Just Blood Sugar Control
A Ukrops pharmacist will join us to discuss how controlling blood sugar, cholesterol, and blood pressure are all important in lowering the risk of diabetes complications

Thursday May 15, 2008   4:00-5:00 p.m.
Becoming More Resilient
Why do some people become overwhelmed by having diabetes and others seem better able to cope? Research is showing that coping and  adapting to change can be learned. Join us and find out more about this interesting topic

Meetings are held in the community room of the Ukrops Chesterfield Crossing store 11361 Midlothian Turnpike across from Chesterfield Towne Center. The Ukrops community room is on the 2nd floor at the front of the store. An elevator is available.

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