The Diabetes Treatment Center at Raleigh Community Hospital is hosting a free lecture series in honor of Diabetes Awareness Month.
The series begins on Wednesday, November 7th, with a talk on Meal Planning and Nutrition. Sharon Pendergast, Registered Dietician, will provide tips on meal planning and will review the basics of carbohydrate counting. The lecture will also provide an explanation of the glycemic index. This lecture will be from 7 p.m. until 9 p.m. in the RCH Education Classroom, 3325 Executive Drive.

The second lecture, Yoga and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, is on Thursday, November 15. Julie Kosey, MS, Certified Yoga Instructor, will introduce techniques that can be used at home and work to improve the health of the body, mind and spirit. Individuals attending this lecture are asked to please wear workout clothes and bring a towel or mat. Co-sponsored by Lifescan, this lecture will be held in the Cardiac Rehab building at Raleigh Community Hospital, 3301 Executive Drive.

Anyone interested in this series should call 954-3616 to reserve their space. Seating is limited.
Raleigh Community Hospital is a 205-bed acute-care facility located one block north of the beltline on Wake Forest Road in North Raleigh. Raleigh Community Hospital is part of the Duke University Health System. A full-service acute care hospital, RCH's range of services includes the Diabetes Treatment Center, a 24-hour Emergency Department, Intensive and Critical Care, Child Birth Center, Rehabilitation, Newborn Hearing Screening, Senior Health Center and community education.