Linn-Benton Community College

A free Diabetes Symposium will be held at Linn-Benton Community College on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 8 a.m. to 1:50 p.m. in the Commons cafeteria, second floor of the Calapooia Center, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW., Albany. Diabetes experts will present information on self-management, and a product fair will feature diabetes equipment, services and free healthy snacks. Co-sponsored by LBCC Albany Community Education and Samaritan Health Services, the symposium is free and open to the public. Pre-registration is encouraged. Space is limited. For more information or to register, contact LBCC Albany Community Education at 541-917-4840.

A free Diabetes Symposium will be held at Linn-Benton Community College on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Commons cafeteria, second floor of the Calapooia Center, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW., Albany. Diabetes experts will present information on self-management, and a product fair will feature diabetes equipment, services and free healthy snacks. Keynote speakers include Dr. Sarah Swarts with Samaritan Internal Medicine; Jay Hewitt , an athlete who became the first person with diabetes to qualify for the U.S. National Triathlon team; and Monica Whipple, certified Arthritis Foundation instructor.  The symposium is free and open to the public and co-sponsored by LBCC Albany Community Education and Samaritan Health Services . Pre-registration is encouraged. Space is limited. For more information or to register, contact LBCC Albany Community Education at 541-917-4840.

The 28th annual free Diabetes Symposium workshop will be held at Linn-Benton Community College on Saturday, April 2 from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Calapooia Center, Commons cafeteria, second floor, 6500 Pacific Blvd. SW., Albany. This year’s theme is “Finding Your Way: Directions to Better Health.” Join the experts as they present the latest diabetes information and conduct educational sessions. The symposium will feature a product fair featuring diabetes equipment and services, and free healthy snacks. Keynote speakers will be Dr. David Calder with the Diabetes Wellness Assessment Program, and Adrienne Ewanchyna, owner of Indulgence Personal Chef Services. Dr. Calder developed the Diabetes Wellness Center in Eugene, and was a cofounder of the Lane County Diabetes Association. He also served as a consultant for the Oregon Research Institute. In 1996, the Diabetes Wellness Center joined the PeaceHealth Medical Group as part of the Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism. Dr. Calder was ...