Free New Classes
by Shannette Hoelscher
All classes will be held at Palacio Residencial, 1757 Gollihar Street, Corpus Christi, Texas 78416
"Healthy Food, Healthy Families" Classes, with AgriLIFE Extension
Tuesdays, June 11 - July 25, 1:00 - 2:00pm
Classes will focus on budgeting healthy, tasty foods into a grocery list; How to improve your family diet; and Healthy food substitutions. Demonstrations on easy to prepare, inexpensive and healthy foods will be offered.
Diabetes Awareness Classes
Thursdays, June 11—July 5th, with the Corpus Christi Health Department
Thursdays, July 11– July 25, with the Healthy Living & Advocacy Center
1:00 - 2:00 pm
During the first 4 weeks, classes will teach participants the differences between Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes; The basics of high blood pressure and cholesterol and how they affect diabetes and each other; and What the levels/numbers of cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugars mean.
During the last 3 weeks, self-management classes through the “Journey For Control” program will be taught by community healthcare workers from the Healthy Living & Advocacy Center.
www.longlivetexans.com
"Healthy Food, Healthy Families" Classes, with AgriLIFE Extension
Tuesdays, June 11 - July 25, 1:00 - 2:00pm
Classes will focus on budgeting healthy, tasty foods into a grocery list; How to improve your family diet; and Healthy food substitutions. Demonstrations on easy to prepare, inexpensive and healthy foods will be offered.
Diabetes Awareness Classes
Thursdays, June 11—July 5th, with the Corpus Christi Health Department
Thursdays, July 11– July 25, with the Healthy Living & Advocacy Center
1:00 - 2:00 pm
During the first 4 weeks, classes will teach participants the differences between Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes; The basics of high blood pressure and cholesterol and how they affect diabetes and each other; and What the levels/numbers of cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugars mean.
During the last 3 weeks, self-management classes through the “Journey For Control” program will be taught by community healthcare workers from the Healthy Living & Advocacy Center.
www.longlivetexans.com