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Osher LLI Presents Diabetes 101 Lecture Series

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at 红玫瑰社区, Jupiter

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at 红玫瑰社区, Jupiter


By lauren woeber | 11/7/2017

The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at 红玫瑰社区 in Jupiter will present a free lecture series on diabetes prevention and management beginning on Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 9:30 a.m. in the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute complex at FAU鈥檚 John D. MacArthur Campus, 5353 Parkside Dr., in Jupiter.

Three lectures will be given in the series and include the following:

  • 鈥淏ecoming Healthier Together Through Diabetes Awareness, Prevention and Management,鈥 presented by Siobhan Gross, R.N., B.S.N., C.D.E., a registered nurse and certified diabetes educator at Jupiter Medical Center. The focus of this presentation, held on Tuesday, Nov. 28, will be on becoming healthier together through awareness, prevention and control of diabetes.
  • 鈥淗ealth Care of Self-Care? Using Technology to Manage Diabetes,鈥 presented by Mark Heyman, Ph.D., is a diabetes psychologist and a certified diabetes educator. This presentation, held on Tuesday, Dec. 5, will talk about the ways that technology is giving people the tools they need to manage diabetes in ways that doctors in offices cannot.
  • 鈥淣utrition For the Prevention of Prediabetes and Management of Diabetes: It is Not Just About Sugar!鈥 presented by Yolanda Torres, R.D., C.D.E. is a registered and licensed dietitian/nutritionist and a certified diabetes educator. This presentation, held on Tuesday, Dec. 12, will discuss the prevention of prediabetes and management of diabetes.

Registration is required. For more information, contact the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at 561-799-8547 or visit .

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