Diabetes Wellness Expo scheduled for this Thursday

Dover, Del. -

More than 40 exhibitors will showcase health services, supplies and programs to Delawareans with diabetes at the Diabetes Wellness Expo later this week.

The event is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12 at the Sheraton Dover Hotel. It is organized by the Delaware Diabetes Coalition, Delaware's Division of Public Health and other partners who will bring together healthcare facilities, diabetes-related organizations and businesses to promote self-management and healthier lifestyles for people with diabetes.

More than 55,000 Delawareans have diabetes, the leading cause of kidney failure, adult blindness, lower-limb amputations, heart disease and stroke. The disease requires extensive medical monitoring and costly, lifelong treatment.

The Diabetes Wellness Expo will host a variety of vendors related to the care and management of diabetes and preventative health. The expo includes educational presentations on diabetes management, services, resources and tips on controlling the disease. Screenings include blood sugars, blood pressure, foot care, eye exams and other diabetes related tests.

The public is urged to participate and learn more about diabetes self-management for them or loved ones with diabetes. Entrance to the expo is free.

For more information, please call the Delaware Diabetes Coalition at 302-744-9267 or Delaware's Division of Public Health's Diabetes Prevention and Control Program at 302-744-1020.