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University of Illinois Extension serving DuPage, Kane and Kendall Counties

Main Office (Kane County)
535 South Randall Road
St. Charles, IL 60174-1591
Phone: 630-584-6166
FAX: 630-584-4610
Email:uie-dkk@illinois.edu
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Branch Office (DuPage County)
1100 E. Warrenville Road
Suite 170
Naperville, IL 60563
Phone: 630-955-1123
FAX: 630-955-1180
Hours: Monday 11am to 7pm; Tuesday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm

Branch Office (Kendall County)
7775-B Illinois Route 47
Yorkville, IL 60560
Phone: 630-553-5823
FAX: 630-553-5871
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

News Release

I on Diabetes offered by University of IL Extension

August 7, 2012

If you have diabetes, selecting and preparing foods that are low in sugar, fat and sodium can be a real challenge. To help meet this challenge the University of Illinois Extension will offer a program called I on Diabetes.

Extension Nutrition and Wellness Educator, Laura Barr will help participants increase their knowledge of healthy food choices using research-based resources.

I on Diabetes is a series of four 3 hour sessions designed for anyone interested in preventing or managing diabetes. The program provides information on treatment goals and self monitoring, managing carbohydrates, sodium, cholesterol and fat portions, planning meals, reading food labels, and using artificial sweeteners, low-fat products, and herbs and spices. In each session participants receive instruction, watch cooking demonstrations and taste foods to meet their dietary needs.

The goal of I on Diabetes is to help improve diabetic care and overall wellbeing. The program is meant to compliment the recommendations of health care providers and to help you and/or your loved one manage diabetes. Health education is needed to understand the food relationship to blood sugar or serum glucose after being diagnosed with diabetes. So, we present relevant topics and cooking demonstrations. Plus, provide recipes and food tasting at each class.

The program will be presented on consecutive Fridays: October 5, 12, 19 & 26 from 10:00am -1:00pm at the University of Illinois Extension in Kendall County. The office is located at 7775B Illinois Route 47 in Yorkville.

There is a $40 fee which will cover all four sessions. This fee is for the purchase of food and supplies. No products will be sold at the classes. Space is limited, so enroll now. Contact Laura Barr, Nutrition & Wellness Educator at llbarr@illinois.edu, call the Extension office at 630-553-5823 or register online at https://webs.extension.uiuc.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=6706.

This program is open to the public. If you need reasonable accommodations in order to participate please contact the Kendall County Extension Unit at 630-553-5823.

University of Illinois Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.

Local Contact: Laura Barr, Extension Educator, Nutrition and Wellness, llbarr@illinois.edu