Delaware Diabetes Coalition hosts 21st Annual Diabetes Wellness Expo, June 20

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The 21st Annual Diabetes Wellness Expo hosted by the Delaware Diabetes Coalition is set for Tuesday, June 20 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm at Delaware Technical Community College – Terry Campus

The 21st Annual Diabetes Wellness Expo hosted by the Delaware Diabetes Coalition is set for Tuesday, June 20 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm at Delaware Technical Community College – Terry Campus – Del-One Conference Center – 100 Campus Dr., Dover, DE.  This event is free for the public to attend and includes a box lunch on a first come, first serve basis.

The Expo brings together healthcare providers, businesses, diabetes-related organizations, and others to promote diabetes self-management and a healthier lifestyle for people with diabetes.  With 30+ exhibitors and health screeners, plus an educationally packed program presented by health leaders in our community, attendees will be well-equipped to better manage their diabetes.

Highlights of the day will include free COVID-19 vaccines, flu shots, HIV testing, and dental, hearing, blood glucose, cholesterol, lead, and BP screenings; a keynote presentation from Beebe Healthcare bariatric surgeon Christopher M. Manieri, DO; and a patient panel.  Lt. Governor Bethany Hall Long will also present on Diabetes in Delaware.

A complete agenda, speaker biographies, and exhibitor lineup can be found online at www.dediabetescoalition.org under the Diabetes Expo menu.

This event is free of charge thanks in part to our sponsors: Diabetes & Heart Disease Prevention & Control Program, Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Obesity Prevention (PANO) Program, AmeriHealth Caritas Delaware, Anodyne Pain & Wellness Solution, Beebe Healthcare, Delaware First Health, and TidalHealth.

Pre-registration is encouraged to beat the check-in line.  Attendees can register at bit.ly/3N4ZH65.

Visit www.dediabetescoalition.org or for more info.

The Delaware Diabetes Coalition, Inc. (DDC) is a statewide nonprofit organization comprised of a network of healthcare organizations working together to improve the lives of all people in Delaware affected by diabetes through awareness, prevention, identification, dissemination of services and advocacy.

 

 

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