Helping Hands Outreach Clinic offers free diabetes workshop series

Helping Hands Outreach Clinic, 2442 Lake Rockaway Road, Conyers, is hosting a series of workshops designed to teach individuals the basics of diabetes, how to self-manage diabetes, how to follow a diabetic-friendly diet, and therapeutic ways to manage stress, which can impact diabetes control.

The first workshop, “An Overview-Diabetes 101,” was held on Sept. 18.

The remaining five workshops in the series will be held every other Tuesday, through Nov. 27, 6 to 7 p.m., at the Helping Hands Outreach Center.

The workshops have been scheduled as follows:

• Tuesday, Oct. 2 – “Dietary Management”
• Tuesday, Oct. 16 – “Weight Management and Exercise”
• Tuesday, Oct. 30 – “Diabetic Complications”
• Tuesday, Nov. 13 – “Diabetes Prevention”
• Tuesday, Nov. 27 – “Cholesterol Education”

Healthy snacks will be provided to participants.

For more information: 678-607-0759.