PADUCAH — The Purchase District Health Department hosted its first of three education sessions at the McCracken County Public Library in order to better inform the community and help them understand diabetes.
The first event was today, Monday Oct. 27, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., with following sessions planned for Nov. 3 and Nov. 17. Topics included a broad understanding of diabetes, blood sugar numbers, as well as the role of medication, activity and staying healthy long-term. Participants who attend all three sessions are eligible to receive a $15 gift card.
Deanna Leonard, a licensed diabetes educator with the Purchase District Health Department.
Deanna Leonard, a licensed diabetes educator, taught class at the library for the Purchase District Health Department. “We learn about managing diabetes day-to-day, we help people to learn a little more about diabetes and answer some questions they have,” she said. “We also provide support to them for the resources they may need around the community.”
Leonard said that as a licensed educator, she’s available to call for questions about diabetes resources, and emphasized her love for teaching the group classes. “I feel like everybody learns from eachother,” she said.
The classes are offered free of charge at the McCracken County Public Library, located at 555 Washington Street in Paducah. For more information, or to sign up for future classes, call the Purchase District Health Department at (270) 444-9625
