Free heart disease and diabetes prevention classes

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. (Sept. 19, 2007) – Beginning October 1, 2007, diabetes and heart disease control and prevention classes will be held every Monday throughout October (except Columbus Day October 8th) from 12:00-1:00 pm at the Sullivan County Health Department Conference room in Milan. In Kirksville, the classes will be held in the NeuroHope office at 702 North Marion Street, corner of Marion and Cottonwood.

The class is taught by Sarah Eber RD LD CDE, and is appropriate for people with pre-diabetes or diabetes of any type. Classes are free, but participants must pre-register by calling the Sullivan County Health Department. The program is sponsored by the Healthy For Life Programs – A.T.Still University, and the Northeast Missouri Area Health Education Center.

For more information, please contact Doris Fountain, Healthy for Life Director, at 1.866.626.2878, ext. 2049.

These classes are supported in part by A.T. Still University’s and funds from Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) (Contract # ERS1867005) .