The 22nd Annual Diabetes Wellness Expo hosted by the Delaware Diabetes Coalition is set for Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm at Delaware Technical Community College’s Terry Campus in Dover, Delaware
The 22nd Annual Diabetes Wellness Expo hosted by the Delaware Diabetes Coalition is set for Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm at Delaware Technical Community College’s Terry Campus in Dover, Delaware. The free event will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Del-One Conference Center, located at 100 Campus Drive.
Hosted annually in November for National Diabetes Month, 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 35+ 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 a keynote presentation on the Art of Happiness presented by Dr. Steve Goodwin from the University of Delaware, a panel highlighting The Vital Role of Specialists in Diabetes Management, and free health screenings (diabetes and blood pressure screenings, stress assessment, foot exams) and vaccinations. Plus a free box lunch catered by the Food Bank of Delaware will be available to all attendees. Proceeds benefit their Culinary School.
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, PhRMA, AmeriHealth Caritas Delaware, Bayhealth, Beebe Healthcare, Delaware First Health, GRAIL, and TidalHealth.
More than 95,000 Delaware adults reported in 2021 that they had been diagnosed with diabetes, according to the Delaware Behavioral Risk Factor Survey. The survey also shows that 84,800 additional Delaware adults reported being diagnosed with pre-diabetes. Progression to type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed by losing weight, engaging in at least 150 minutes of physical activity weekly, and improving one’s diet.
Pre-registration is encouraged to beat the check-in line. Attendees can register at https://bit.ly/DDCExpo24.
Visit www.dediabetescoalition.org 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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