DOH-Marion Offers Diabetes Education Class in Ocala
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Marion County, Fla. — The Florida Department of Health in Marion County (DOH-Marion) is partnering with the Marion County Hospital District to hold free weekly classes on diabetes education and prevention beginning on Thursday, September 24, and continuing through Thursday, November 12.
The class will be held from 10 a.m. – noon at:
Mary Sue Rich Community Center at Reed Place
1821 NW 21st St.
Ocala, FL 34475
DOH-Marion’s Diabetes Empowerment and Education Program (DEEP) is a series of classes that help participants who have diabetes or are considered pre-diabetic better understand their condition and self-care.
Classes will cover topics such as understanding how diabetes affects the human body and how to monitor it. DEEP also includes instruction on the importance of healthy, balanced diets, meal planning, and physical activities. Furthermore, participants will learn how to identify and prevent diabetic complications.
DEEP is free of charge, but space is limited. Please register and reserve a seat by contacting Erinn Lee at 352-644-2679 or Erinn.Lee@FLHealth.gov or Jessie Driggers at 352-622-3662 or Jessie.Driggers@mchdt.org.