Amador County - Over 200 community members attended this year’s 13th Annual Diabetes Information Fair, which was held on Friday, September 24th in Sutter Amador Hospital’s garden courtyard and lobby.
Those who attended the fair received free educational materials and were also given the opportunity to take advantage of free blood glucose and lipid panel screenings. Certified diabetes educators from Sutter Amador Hospital’s Outpatient Diabetes Education Program and vendors were available for guests to speak with and receive valuable diabetes information.
“Diabetes is associated with an increased risk for a number of serious, life-threatening complications,” said Kim Vagt, R.D. and Director of SAH Outpatient Diabetes Education. “Good diabetes control can help reduce that risk and that is why our program exists today—to help our patients manage their diabetes on their own and, ultimately, reduce the risks associated with diabetes so that they can live healthy, happy lives.”
According to the American Diabetes Association, there are 20.8 million children and adults in the United States, or 7% of the population, who have diabetes. Of this amount, 14.6 million have been diagnosed, with nearly one-third being unaware that they even have the disease. In response to our local need, Sutter Amador Hospital’s Outpatient Diabetes Program, the only program in both Amador and Calaveras Counties accredited and approved by the American Diabetes Association, was developed in 1998.
Through physician referrals, patients can sign up for comprehensive diabetes education through Sutter Amador Hospital’s accredited diabetes program. Certified Diabetes Educators teach patients how to test their own blood sugar levels, the importance of proper nutrition, and the direct correlation between what they eat and how it affects their blood sugar. For more information on Sutter Amador Hospital’s Outpatient Diabetes Education Program, call (209) 223-7448.
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