Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital will continue to provide a free support group for people with diabetes. Family members, caregivers, and friends are also invited to attend.

The support group continues to meet on the third Friday of each month at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital. The one-hour meetings are held at 11 a.m. in the Wombacher Room at ALMH. The meetings are free and no registration is required. Jennifer DiPasquale, a registered dietitian and certified diabetes educator, leads the group.

“The diabetes support group is a great opportunity to get practical and timely information to learn how to manage your diabetes,” DiPasquale said.

Planned topics for 2015 include:
1/16 - New Year / Time to Review Your Care Plan
2/20 - Heart Healthy Fats
3/20 - Understanding Your Diabetes Medications
4/17 - Diabetes Research Update
5/15 - Summer Travel
6/19 - BBQ Blowout
7/17 - Beat the Heat
8/21 - New Medicine and Supply Update
9/18 - Blood Sugar Monitoring
10/16 - Blood Sugar Pattern Identification
11/20 - Blood Sugar Problem Solving
12/18 - Holiday Strategies

Interested individuals should call DiPasquale at 217-605-5535 or e-mail diabetes@almh.org for more information.

ALMH is a 25-bed critical access hospital located at 200 Stahlhut Drive in Lincoln. For more information, visit ALMH.org.