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World Diabetes Day

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November 14, 2023

November 14th is World Diabetes Day, honoring the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, the co-discoverer of insulin in 1922 with Charles Best. The blue circle, adopted in 2007, represents the global symbol for diabetes awareness, uniting us against the diabetes epidemic.

Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. It affects about 37 million Americans, including adults and youth. Diabetes can damage the eyes, kidneys, nerves, and heart, and it is linked to some types of cancer.

The Diabetes Education team at Welia Health is here to help you and your family learn how to manage diabetes, whether type 1 or type 2. Our educators will work with you to establish individual goals so you can feel better and reduce your risks of developing diabetes-related complications.

Additional resources about living with diabetes can be found here:
American Diabetes Association, Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

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BLS and CPR Training

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FirstLight is offering Basic Life Support (BLS) and CPR Training  September 14th @ 4:30pm in Mtg rooms 1 & 2

  • This course is designed to teach the skills of CPR for victims of all ages, use of an automated external defibrillation and relief of choking
  • This includes adult, child and infant CPR, foreign-body airway obstruction and use of an automated external defibrillation with CPR
  • The cost is $50 per participant
  • Estimated time is 4 hours
  • Card received: BLS for Healthcare Providers course completion card
  • Usual participants: Nursing students, nurses, dental offices, etc.

Please get the word out if you know anyone interested in attending the class.

To sign up, please contact Korissa at 320-225-3317, by email kmatykiewicz@welia.org or complete the online sign up sheet.

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