Linn-Benton Community College

A free workshop “Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions Self Management Program” will be held at the Linn-Benton Community College’s Lebanon Center starting Jan. 7. This six-week workshop is for people with ongoing health conditions such as diabetes, asthma, emphysema, heart conditions, high blood pressure, MS and other chronic health conditions. Participants will meet Tuesdays from 12:30 to 2:50 p.m. beginning Jan. 7 at the LBCC Lebanon Center, 44 Industrial Way. Pre-registration is required by calling Carole Kment at 541-451-6566 or by email at ckment@samhealth.org.  Co-sponsored with Samaritan health Services in partnership with Linn and Benton County Health Departments.

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.

The free workshop Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions Self-Management Program will be held at the LBCC Lebanon Center starting Sept. 19. This six-week workshop is for people with ongoing health conditions such as diabetes, asthma, emphysema, heart conditions, high blood pressure, MS, etc. Participants will meet Thursdays from 12:30 to 2:50 p.m. beginning Sept. 19 at the LBCC Lebanon Center Annex building, 44 Industrial Way. Preregistration is required by calling Carole Kment at 541-768-6070 or email at ckment@samhealth.org. Co-sponsored by LBCC and Samaritan Health Services in partnership with Linn and Benton County Health Departments. For more information, contact the Lebanon Center at 541-259-5801.

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 ...

A free workshop on the Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions Self Management Program will be held at the LBCC Lebanon Center starting Feb. 15. This six-week workshop is designed for people with ongoing health conditions such as diabetes, asthma, emphysema, heart conditions, high blood pressure, MS, and other conditions. Participants will meet on Tuesdays starting Feb. 15 from 1 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. at LBCC Lebanon Center at 44 Industrial Way. There is no charge for the workshop or accompanying book "Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions." Pre-registration is required. To register, contact Carole Kment at 541-451-6466 or e-mail at ckment@samhealth.org. The workshop is co-sponsored with Samaritan Health Services in partnership with Linn and Benton County Health Departments. For more information, visit the LBCC online schedule at www.linnbenton.edu/go/sis or call the LBCC Lebanon Center at 541-259-5801.