More than 1 in 3 adults in Illinois have prediabetes, according to the Illinois Department of Public Health. Higher than normal blood glucose levels raise your risk of heart disease and stroke as well as type 2 diabetes. This fall, learn how you can lower your diabetes risk in the free University of Illinois Extension class Wake Up Call – Eating to Avoid Diabetes.
Several opportunities to attend the class will be offered in DeWitt County with the first being held at the Vespasian Warner Public Library District on September 8 from 10:00-11:00 am. To sign up, contact Marie at 217.935.5174 or maltby@vwarner.org by September 6. This class is free and open to the public.
In Wake Up Call, learn about small steps you can take, from losing a small amount of weight to choosing healthier foods, that can help prevent prediabetes from developing into diabetes.
