VICTORIA – Diabetes is an ongoing and growing cause for concern across South Texas. To help those affected by the disease, Driscoll Health Plan, the Victoria Regional Health Alliance and the Area Health Education Center are partnering to offer traveling Diabetes Expos.
The kick-off event, the Crossroads Diabetes Expo, will be held Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Victoria College Student Center.
Diabetes Expos are public events that will put diabetics and their caregivers in touch with area resources and offer free diabetes screenings. Educational sessions with information about lifestyle changes and disease self-management will also be offered. Topics such as carbohydrate counting, medication management, exercise, behavior modification and childhood diabetes will be addressed by professionals in the fields of medicine, nutrition, endocrinology, nursing and diabetes self-care. Healthcare providers and diabetic educators will also have the opportunity to gain Continuing Medical Education credits by attending the provider seminar.
The cost to attend the Crossroads Diabetes Expo is $3 per person in advance or $5 at the door. The fee includes admission, a breakfast snack and a luncheon featuring motivational speaker Nate Lytle. The admission fee will be waived for those who cannot pay.
What: Crossroads Diabetes Expo
When: 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 9
Where: Victoria College Student Center, 2200 E. Red River
