Diabetes Expo for Adults and Children (BHACC)
In honor of National Diabetes Awareness Month, this free educational event will be presented by the Center for Diabetes Wellness and Prevention at the Barnabas Health Ambulatory Care Center and the RWJBarnabas-Rutgers Medical Group Pediatric Specialty Center Pediatric Specialty Center.
Join us for one or more of the following programs.
4:00 pm: What is the National Diabetes Prevention Program (Prevent T2)?
Jennifer Meyers MS, RD, CDE, and Deanna Schweighardt RD, CDE
Center for Diabetes Wellness and Prevention, Barnabas Health Ambulatory Care Center
5:00 pm: Advances in the Treatment of Diabetes
Sridhar S. Nambi, MD, Director, Division of Endocrinology, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center
6:00 pm: Managing Diabetes With Healthy Eating and Lifestyle Changes
Alexa Bacino, RD, CDE, Pediatric Specialty Center, RWJBarnabas-Rutgers Medical Group
7:00 pm: New Technologies for Managing and Monitoring Diabetes
Dennis J. Brenner, MD, Chief, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center; Member, RWJBarnabas-Rutgers Medical Group
The event will also feature:
- Educational Tables
- Diabetes Risk Assessments
- Blood Pressure Screenings
- Blood Glucose Screenings
Light refreshments and free parking will be provided.
While this event is free, please register online.