MONROE — The ADRC-Green County Office is offering a high-evidence based, self-management workshop called Healthy Living with Diabetes (HLWD). Healthy Living with Diabetes was developed and researched at Stanford University of Wisconsin to improve confidence and reduce hospitalizations, doctor visits and emergency department visits for people with diabetes. 

Having diabetes is a big change to people’s lives — some almost feel it controls their life.  

Here’s what is to learn in Healthy Living with Diabetes:

●  healthy eating

●  reading nutrition labels and planning low-fat meals

●  fun ways to get active

●  foot care 

●  preventing or delaying complications

●  preventing low blood sugar 

●  tips for talking with their doctor and family about their diabetes and general health

The program is designed to learn not only from the two trained leaders, but also from the rest of your group. This is not a lecture.  It’s a workshop where everyone participates to learn from each other.  

This is for those with Type II diabetes, prediabetes, or live with someone who has Type II diabetes or prediabetes. Healthy Living with Diabetes is starting on Wednesday, Sept. 14 from 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the Sugar River Senior Center, located in Belleville. It will run for six weeks. There is no charge for the workshop. This is a free opportunity to take control of diagnosed diabetes. 

There will be free healthy snacks and a lot of fun learning together. Those that participate in the workshop will receive a free copy of the book, ‘Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions,’ (Fourth Edition). 

Space is limited and pre-registration is necessary. No living-in county requirements. Call the ADRC-Green County Office at 608-328-9499, to sign up.