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St. Anthony Community Hospital’s Diabetes EXPO offered important service to the public Program featured informative presentations by guest physician specialists

| 19 Nov 2013 | 12:32
    On Saturday, Nov. 9, the Center for Diabetes Education at St. Anthony Community Hospital hosted an all day Diabetes Expo, open to the public, at the Town Hall in Warwick, that also featured vendors and sponsors.
    On Saturday, Nov. 9, the Center for Diabetes Education at St. Anthony Community Hospital hosted an all day Diabetes Expo, open to the public, at the Town Hall in Warwick, that also featured vendors and sponsors.
    From left, Certified Diabetes Educator Lourdes Braadt, RN, and Certified Dietitian Janine Killeen, who were on hand to answer questions and distribute information.
    From left, Certified Diabetes Educator Lourdes Braadt, RN, and Certified Dietitian Janine Killeen, who were on hand to answer questions and distribute information.
    Provided photos The Expo featured information provided by the Center for Diabetes Education as well as vendors and sponsors.
    Provided photos The Expo featured information provided by the Center for Diabetes Education as well as vendors and sponsors.
    A main attraction was a series of informative presentations throughout the day by four physicians. Dr. Nicholas Belasco, board certified in family and sports medicine, pictured here, told his audience, þÄúExercise is the first line of defense.þÄù
    A main attraction was a series of informative presentations throughout the day by four physicians. Dr. Nicholas Belasco, board certified in family and sports medicine, pictured here, told his audience, þÄúExercise is the first line of defense.þÄù

WARWICK — On Saturday, Nov. 9, the Center for Diabetes Education at St. Anthony Community Hospital hosted an all day Diabetes Expo at Warwick Town Hall.

The event was aimed at raising awareness about diabetes and providing access to educational materials and resources. The Expo featured information provided by the Center for Diabetes Education as well as vendors and sponsors.

A main attraction during the Expo was a series of presentations throughout the day by four physicians: Doctors Nicholas Belasco, Yuriy Gurevich, Seth Hurwitz and Sergio Obligado. All are affiliated with St. Anthony Community Hospital and board certified in their specialties on treating and living with diabetes. Each presentation was followed by a question and answer period.

“I‘m confident that everyone who attended left much more knowledgeable regarding various aspects of diabetes, especially the importance of prevention and management," Certified Diabetes Educator Lourdes Braadt, RN, said in the hospital's press release detailing the presentation. "I would also like to thank our community vendors: ShopRite, Price Chopper, Ochs Orchard and Pennings Farm and Market for helping us to provide healthy snacks to those who attended.”

The Center for Diabetes Education at St. Anthony Community Hospital offers a series of classes for all patients who have been recently diagnosed with diabetes or those who demonstrate poorly controlled diets.

During group or individual sessions, clinical instructors offer initial assessment, emotional support and will seek to help patients achieve a better understanding of the disease.

They will show their patients how to live a normal and productive life with diabetes and how to control the disease through diet and exercise.

For more information about the Center for Diabetes Education or the Expo, call 845-987-5168 or visit bschs.bonsecours.com.