Events:

Monthly Education Meetings

Please join us for our free diabetes education meetings. Attend the meetings to learn more about diabetes and to receive support for you and your family.

Date:   First Thursday of February, March, April, May, June, September, and October in Waukesha

             Third Monday of February, March, April, May, June, September, and October in Oconomowoc

Time:  7:00 pm

Location:  Waukesha Memorial Hospital-Danner Board Room (Room 2043)

                   Oconomowoc Corporate Center-1205 Corporate Center Drive

Upcoming Topics: 

Waukesha:

   May 2012:  Gastroparesis, Diabetes, and Digestion

Discuss the role of the stomach and healthy digestion.  Learn about diabetes and its effects on digestive health. Medications and strategies for improving digestive health will be reviewed.

Presented by: Dr. James Kwiatt, Gastroenterologist-GI Associates

June 2012:  Essentials of Diabetes

This will be a small group discussion with participants discussing the essentials of nutrition, medication, exercise and using a meter to achieve success. 

Facilitated by: Martha Gleisner, RN, Diabetes Educator

Oconomowoc:

May 2012:  Prevent Complications of Diabetes with Proper Foot Care

See New Doctor Comfort Diabetic Shoes

 Presented by:  Carrie Petersen, RN CDE CFCN and Sue Weix, Certified Doctor Comfort Shoe Specialist

June 2012:  Managing Diabetes With Healthy Mediterranean Cooking

 Presented by:  Sue Boex, R.D.

Call the Diabetes Center at 262-928-4695 for details.