According to the American Diabetes Association, there are 1.4 million Americans diagnosed with diabetes every year and 8.1 million more who are undiagnosed.
The Diabetes Wellness Symposium will be held at the Dignity Health Community Wellness Center at 2634 G Street in Bakersfield. The event will run on Thursday, November 17 from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
The schedule for the free event is as follows:
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Health Screenings -
Includes blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol, and body fat percentage
3:30 p.m. - 4:25 p.m.
Diet and Exercise -
Learn great cooking and exercise tips, and talk with a dietician and nutritionist.
4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Managing Diabetes -
Speak with area health care physicians that specialize in diabetes and learn ways to manage the disease.
5:35 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Family Networking -
Network with other individuals and families living with diabetes.
