{"id":2176,"date":"2015-09-14T16:30:39","date_gmt":"2015-09-14T16:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/?p=2176"},"modified":"2015-09-14T16:46:14","modified_gmt":"2015-09-14T16:46:14","slug":"jamaica-hospital-and-the-american-diabetes-association-brings-you-what-can-i-eat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/jamaica-hospital-and-the-american-diabetes-association-brings-you-what-can-i-eat\/","title":{"rendered":"Jamaica Hospital and The American Diabetes Association Brings You- What Can I Eat?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb_share_1\" style=\"float: right; margin-left: 10px;\"><a name=\"fb_share\" type=\"box_count\" share_url=\"https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/jamaica-hospital-and-the-american-diabetes-association-brings-you-what-can-i-eat\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php\">Share<\/a><\/div><div><script src=\"http:\/\/static.ak.fbcdn.net\/connect.php\/js\/FB.Share\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script><\/div><p><a href=\"http:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Diabetes-food-484669504.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2177\" src=\"http:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/Diabetes-food-484669504-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"Diabetes food-484669504\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><\/a>Jamaica Hospital Medical Center has partnered with the American Diabetes Association to bring\u00a0a nutrition pilot program called &#8220;What Can I Eat?&#8221; to our community. This four week nutrition program is an interactive, group discussion class which reviews healthy food choices for diabetics.<\/p>\n<p>Participants will be empowered to make healthy decisions at home, while grocery shopping, eating out, family occasions and all while staying on a budget. The class is open to adults with Type 2 Diabetes; however, loved ones are encouraged to join as well.<\/p>\n<p>After a successful run in July and continued interest, the class is being offered again.<\/p>\n<p>A participant from the last session reported &#8220;It was very informative, and I learned a lot. The class put me on a path to better health.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Facilitators, Elena Toumaras, RD, CDN and Lindsay Chetelat, RD, CDN, will be offering the classes on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Family Medicine Center Conference Room (133-03 Jamaica Avenue) starting September 14th from 5:00-6:30 pm.<\/p>\n<p>Anyone who is interested may attend an informational session to be held at the Family Medicine Center on Friday September 11th from 12:00-3:00 pm. You will learn more about the program and will also be able to register.<\/p>\n<p>Space is limited so reserve your space ASAP! You can contact Elena at <a href=\"tel:7182067056\">718-206-7056<\/a> or <a href=\"mailto:etoumara@jhmc.org\">etoumara@jhmc.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>For more hospital events, highlights, health and \u00a0fitness tips,visit us on\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/jamaicahospital\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook.com\/JamaicaHospital<\/a>\u00a0 or<a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/flushinghospital\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0Facebook.com\/Flushing Hospital\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>and follow us on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JamaicaHospital\" target=\"_blank\">@JamaicaHospital <\/a>or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FHMC_NYC\" target=\"_blank\">@FHMC_NYC <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ShareJamaica Hospital Medical Center has partnered with the American Diabetes Association to bring\u00a0a nutrition pilot program called &#8220;What Can I Eat?&#8221; to our community. 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