Mahaska Health Partnership to offer Free Diabetes Support Group

Mahaska Health Partnership

MAHASKA COUNTY – Are you living with diabetes and struggling with how to handle it? Mahaska Health Partnership is offering assistance through a free support group focused on managing symptoms and coping with diabetes care at home.

According to the American Diabetes Association, approximately 30 million children and adults have diabetes, with close to 95% of those being afflicted with type 2 diabetes. “Diabetes can be a scary diagnoses for many individuals,” MHP Registered Nurse and Certified Diabetes Educator Sharon Ferguson shared. “This support group is designed to help those struggling with diabetes to learn coping skills among their peers in a relaxed environment.”

The next support group will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 8 from 6:30 – 7:30 pm in the Cedar Bluff Learning Center on the MHP Campus (entrance #3). The key topic will be exercise, with a chair yoga demonstration by Veronica Grim.

“With the start of school and routines quickly picking up pace again, now is a great time to take control of your health,” Ferguson encouraged. “Our goal is to provide you with the tools necessary to control your diabetes with confidence at home, even with a hectic schedule. Managing your health should be a top priority, and we are here to provide you the tools to be successful.”

For questions regarding other diabetes support group dates or Diabetes Education, call Ferguson at 641.672.3422.