{"id":2589,"date":"2016-06-10T18:15:05","date_gmt":"2016-06-10T18:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/?p=2589"},"modified":"2016-06-10T18:24:45","modified_gmt":"2016-06-10T18:24:45","slug":"flushing-hospital-now-offers-diabetes-support-group","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/flushing-hospital-now-offers-diabetes-support-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Flushing Hospital Launches Diabetes Support Group"},"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\/flushing-hospital-now-offers-diabetes-support-group\/\" 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\/?attachment_id=2598\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2598\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2598\" src=\"http:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/diabetes-team-pic-FHMC-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"diabetes team pic FHMC\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/diabetes-team-pic-FHMC-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/diabetes-team-pic-FHMC-500x280.jpg 500w, https:\/\/medisyshealth.org\/newsletter\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/diabetes-team-pic-FHMC.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Flushing Hospital Medical Center now offers a free Diabetes Support Group program.\u00a0 The initiative was implemented by the hospital\u2019s Diabetes Team to raise awareness and offer patients and loved ones\u00a0the tools needed to manage the disease.<\/p>\n<p>The group meets on the third Wednesday of every month and is facilitated by team members Rehana Jamali; PharmD\/Medication Safety Officer, Maria Savarese; Clinical Practice Nurse\/ Diabetes Specialist and Michelle Hill; Outpatient Dietitian and Nutritionist. Topics such as Controlling Diabetes with Nutrition, the Importance of Glucose Monitoring and Management, as well as, Medication Management will be discussed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe group will provide a\u00a0great opportunity to meet other individuals and family members with similar experiences,\u201d said Dr.\u00a0Jamali.\u00a0 Participants will also have opportunities to \u201cask the expert\u201d and receive helpful resources to better manage their diabetes.<\/p>\n<p>The meetings are conveniently located in the auditorium of Flushing Hospital Medical Center, on the 5<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Floor.<\/p>\n<p>Summer Schedule is as follows:<\/p>\n<p>The Third Wednesday of Every Month-6:00pm \u2013 7:30pm<\/p>\n<p>Upcoming Topics &#8211;<\/p>\n<p>June 15, 2016 \u2013 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Controlling Diabetes with Nutrition<\/p>\n<p>July 20, 2016 &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Importance of Glucose Monitoring and Management<\/p>\n<p>August 17, 2016 &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Medication Management<\/p>\n<p>For more information or to confirm a reservation call 718-670-5000, ext. 8232.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ShareFlushing Hospital Medical Center now offers a free Diabetes Support Group program.\u00a0 The initiative was implemented by the hospital\u2019s Diabetes Team to raise awareness and offer patients and loved ones\u00a0the tools needed to manage the disease. 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