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The month of November is Diabetes Awareness!! Nearly 20.8 million Americans have diabetes, which is nearly 7% of the population. 14.6 million Americans have been diagnosed with diabetes, but there are approximately 2.6 million people who do not even know they have diabetes. There are at least 54 million people that have pre-diabetes. The numbers continue to rise! If the current trend continues, one out of three Americans, and one in two minorities, born in 2000, will develop diabetes in their lifetime! We must take action!
The Diabetes Education Department of Portneuf Medical Center will be hosting many activities during the month to raise awareness. Please join us! Also, take note in some of the restaurants in our community that have committed to raise awareness with us!!!
Events to include:
Open House: PMC Diabetes Education and Diabetes & Internal Medicine Associates
Thursday, November 1, 2007
11:00 am to 1:00 pm
2302 East Terry, Suite A
Appetizers Served
Free Glucose Screenings
Monday, November 5, 12, 19, 26
7:30 am to 9:00 am
957 Hospital Way, Building C (East Campus)
Healthy Cooking for the Holidays!
November 5th
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
November 6th
6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
957 Hospital Way, Building C
Cost: $15.00/person, $25.00/couple
Harvest Health Fair
Saturday, November 10, 2007
7:30 am to 11:00 am
957 Hospital Way, Building C
Including: Flu shots, Reduced Labs, Mammo Coach, Free Glucose Screenings, Blood Pressure Checks and Body Fat Analysis
Diabetes Support Group
Learn about the complications of diabetes…and how to decrease your risk!
Tuesday, November 13th
12:00 pm to 12:15 pm Dental Care & Diabetes….Jacque Freudenthal, RDH, MHE
12:15 pm to 12:30 pm Foot Care…Jeffrey Bray, MD
12:30 pm to 12:45 pm Eye Care….Eric Romreill, MD
12:45 pm to 1:00 pm Sexual Dysfunction and Diabetes….Cara Liday, PharmD, CDE
957 Hospital Way, Building C
Understanding Your Lab Results
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
12:00-1:00 pm and 5:00-6:00 pm
Lecture by: Diane Robison, BS, CLS
Please call 239-2430 for more information and to reserve your seat!
According to Linus in his explanation to Charlie Brown... a pumpkin is a "Great Pumpkin". But why? What is so great about pumpkin?In this dietitian's opinion, it is not because pumpkins bring toys on Halloween (Sorry to disappoint you, Linus), but because they are loaded with good nutrition and extremely versatile in the kitchen. One cup of mashed, cooked pumpkin:
You can easily add spoonfuls of pumpkin puree to fruit smoothies, soups, stews, chilis or substitute it for winter squash or sweet potatoes in recipes. Pumpkins for Halloween Jack-o-Lanterns are not the best choice for cooking, they tend to be tough and not as flavorful as the smaller varieties called sugar pumpkins. Here are two non-traditional recipes using pumpkin that do not involve pie tins and whipped cream! Pumpkin Chili Ingredients: 2 cups solid pack pumpkin, 1 small yellow onion, 1 clove garlic (minced), 1 red bell pepper, cored, diced, 2 tbsp. vegetable oil, 1 lb. lean ground turkey, 4 cups diced tomatoes, 2 cups tomato sauce, 2 cups cooked kidney beans, 1 cup whole corn kernels, 1/2 cup diced green chilies, 1 tbsp chili powder, 1 tsp ground cumin. Directions: In 6 qt. saucepan, saute onion, garlic, and bell pepper in oil for 5 minutes or until tender. Add ground turkey and cook until browned. Drain. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, pumpkin, kidney beans, corn, chilies, chili powder, and cumin. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, simmer 30 minutes or to desired consistency. Pumpkin Pancakes Ingredients: 1 egg, 1 cup 1% milk, 1/2 cup canned pumpkin, 3/4 cup all-purpose white flour, 3/4 cup whole wheat flour, 2 tsp. baking powder, 1 tbsp sugar or Splenda granular, 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon, 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg, 1/8 tsp. ground ginger, 2 tbsp. vegetable oil. Directions: Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir until just blended. Pour the batter onto a hot griddle that has been lightly oiled. Flip the pancakes over when bubbles break around edges. Serve hot with syrup. Enjoy! Gwen Coleman, Registered Dietitian Portneuf Medical Center - Diabetes Education 
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