Lakeland Classes
Free Congestive Heart Failure Class Offered
(ST. JOSEPH) – Lakeland Health will offer “Living Well with Heart Failure,” a free class for community members about congestive heart failure (CHF). This chronic condition is characterized by the heart’s inability to meet the blood flow needs of the body. Participants will learn to identify common causes and symptoms of heart failure, as well as new daily routines that can dramatically improve one’s quality of life. Preregistration for the class is required; please call (269) 556-2808 or (866) 260-7544.
Tuesday, April 7
5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Center for Outpatient Services, St. Joseph
Pharmacy Conference Room
3900 Hollywood Road
Free Pre-Diabetes Class Offered
(ST. JOSEPH) – Lakeland Health is offering a free program designed to help anyone with higher-than-normal blood sugar levels who are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. This program does not require a physician referral and helps area residents change their lifestyles to delay – or avoid – the onset of diabetes. Pre-registration for this free class is required. For more information or to register, call (269) 556-2868.
Thursday, April 9
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Center for Outpatient Services, St. Joseph
Pharmacy Conference Room
3900 Hollywood Road
According to the American Diabetes Association, diabetes is the biggest public health crisis of the twenty-first century.Nearly 26 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes, including 7 million people who have not yet been diagnosed, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2010, about 1.9 million new cases of diabetes were diagnosed in adults age 20 or older. In addition, another 79 million adults are estimated to have pre-diabetes, a condition that increases the risk for diabetes. Early diagnosis of the disease is critical to successful treatment in order to delay or prevent complications such as heart disease, stroke, blindness, and kidney disease.
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