This program will ensure access to evidence-based strategies, and the expertise needed to navigate the intricacies of nutrition and lifestyle transformation.
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In our lives, lifestyle and nutrition education hold immense importance towards sustainable lifestyle changes to achieve health goals and enhance overall well-being. This program will aim at making healthier choices and lasting changes. We will learn the following:
• How different foods affect blood sugars
• Portion control
• Planning balanced meals and snacks
• Glycemic Index
• Physical activity
Our presenter, Deborah Briggs-Heddleston RN, BScN, is a Certified Diabetes Educator and Insulin pump trainer. She currently works at LMC Healthcare as a diabetes educator. She graduated from George Brown College in 1984 with Diploma in Nursing with honors. She went back to Ryerson University and obtained a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with Honors in 2007. She has 40 years of nursing experience, the last 30 years of which has been dedicated solely to the care of individuals living with diabetes. She has been a certified Diabetes educator since 1995.
If you have any questions, please call 705-728-1010 or email askus@barrielibrary.ca
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Our Painswick Branch is located in the south end of Barrie, near the corner of Big Bay Point Road and Yonge Street. The building and facilities are fully accessible. Enjoy the bright and sunny reading lounge, use our complimentary wifi, experiment with technology and maker tools, or book a room for your next event.
