Living Well with Diabetes

Tuesday, June 10, 7-8:30 pm
Trinity United Methodist Church 16th and A Streets

Open Harvest invites Tracie Foreman to present a program on "Living Well with Diabetes." Living with diabetes can be a balancing act for even the most regimented individuals. The disease is at times complicated, confusing and frustrating at best. Learning the basics, the tried and true techniques and the deal breakers with diabetes can set the tone for how well we live with this disease.

Tracie is an Aging Specialist/ Health Educator with the Lincoln Area Agency on Aging/Lifetime Health Program, and is insulin dependent.

Free Diabetic Support Programs

Trinity United Methodist Church, at 16th and A Streets

Open Harvest is sponsoring a diabetic support group. Meetings are held at the second Tuesday of the month at 7 to 8:30 pm. Meetings are scheduled through June 2008.

Understanding Diabetes

This series, written by Open Harvest Bakery Manager Nancy Sauer, ran in the 2006 Summer and Fall editions of News Bites.

Diabetic Support Group

By Jackie Barnhardt, Outreach and Membership Director

Due to the outstanding response to the Delicious Diabetic Dining cooking classes offered in 2006, Open Harvest has arranged to facilitate a new diabetic support group. As participants in these classes asked engaging questions, it became clear that there is a need for more support for diabetics and the families that cook for them.

Instructor Bonnie Bake offered to help launch this support group. She has been cooking for a diabetic for 38 years and presented practical diabetic cooking tips in February and April 2006 to sold-out classes.

Topics for the support group include how to prepare nutritious meals, challenges of a diabetic lifestyle, coping with diabetes, education, and sharing experiences. More topics will be determined by participants.

Open Harvest's mission is "good health through good nutrition." We strive to provide delicious nutrition to meet your dietary needs. The co-op offers a wide variety of healthy foods to meet many special dietary needs.

Co-op values include self-help and self-responsibility. The support group is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice from your healthcare provider. Consult your doctor, dietitian, or healthcare provider if you are seeking professional services.

Meetings are scheduled through June 2008.