Hospital Offers Diabetes Education

DANBURY — Danbury Hospital will offer the next series of free Wednesday evening diabetes education classes. The classes take place at Danbury Hospital, 24 Hospital Avenue, on Wednesday, July 7, 14, and 21 in the 8 Tower Conference Room, from 6 to 8.

Diabetes education classes are geared toward group learning, and are not intended for individual counseling. The goal of the classes is to help patients and family members gain an understanding of the relationship between blood sugars, activity. and eating habits in order to successfully manage diabetes. Attendance at all three programs is strongly encouraged.

A physician referral is required in order to attend the diabetes education classes, and patients must preregister. Space is limited. For more information and to register, call Joyce Morrison at 797-7418. Physician referrals may be faxed to 797-7619.