Ocala, 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 Tuesday, October 22, 2024, and continuing through Sunday, December 10, 2024.

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.

The first class is scheduled for 5:30–7:30 p.m. on October 22, 2024, at:

DEEP is free of charge, but space is limited. Please register and reserve a seat by contacting Luz Florez at 352-644-2624 or Luz.FlorezGonzalez@FLHealth.gov or Jessie Driggers at 352-622-3662 or Jessie.Driggers@mchdt.org.

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