LBCC Holds Free Diabetes Symposium
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.