ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITAL TO HOST VIRTUAL DIABETES EDUCATION EVENT IN NOVEMBER

Berlin, Md. – During the month of November, Atlantic General Hospital will be observing National Diabetes Awareness Month with a series of engaging and educational posts on the Atlantic General Hospital Facebook page. Our providers will be presenting on a number of diabetes-related topics including prevention, nutrition, weight management, insulin, self-management, skin care, wound care, and much more.

According to the Centers for Prevention and Disease Control (CDC), more than 34 million people in the U.S. have diabetes. Over the last twenty years, diabetes among adults has doubled due to increased obesity rates as Americans have aged. More than 88 million adults (1 in 3 persons) have prediabetes and more than eighty-four percent of adults are unaware they even have it. Prediabetes can put you at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and even stroke.

“The good news is a healthy lifestyle can help to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes,” says Donna Nordstrom, community health director at Atlantic General Hospital. “Our virtual diabetes education event is intended to empower and engage all community members through a series of health and wellness activities, while reducing risk for diabetes, and/or complications related to diabetes”. Visit www.facebook.com/atlanticgeneralhospital to view these videos.

This is event is free and does not require registration. For more information, contact 410-641-9268 or gblake@atlanticgeneral.org.

Details

Virtual Diabetes Education Event on Facebook
November 1-30, 2020

https://www.facebook.com/AtlanticGeneralHospital/