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What are strategies for managing diabetes?<br><br>If you are asking yourself these questions, join AARP Michigan as we demystify diabetes with this informative and illuminating series.<br><br><br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="https://aarpmi.org/pred" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/9f/c5/5f8632ee4bfbbb958c8ea46a92d3/open-prediabetes.png" alt="Open - Prediabetes.png" width="1920" height="1080"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Session I - Prediabetes… Turn it Around!</i></b><br>What is prediabetes and how do you know if you are at risk? The first session of our Demystifying Diabetes series explored how to reverse prediabetes and prevent the onset of diabetes through diet, exercise and other lifestyle choices. What you should discuss with your doctor?<br><br>Watch Session I, available on-demand <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/pred" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">with this link</a></span></span>.<br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/session1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click here</a></span></span> to view the information and resources shared during this session. <br><i>Originally aired on April 11, 2024.</i><br><br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="aarpmi.org/dnowwhat" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/79/d7/999a5e314dbe83b5d89620515ccb/new-type-2-open.png" alt="New Type 2 Open.png" width="1920" height="1080"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Session II - Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis: Now What?</i></b><br>Discover the impact that diabetes can have on your body from head to toe, including brain health, and learn strategies for how to live well through disease management and establishing care goals.<br><br>Watch Session II on-demand by <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="aarpmi.org/dnowwhat" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">clicking here</a></span></span>.<br>Information and resources shared during this session are available <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/dd18info" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">with this link</a></span></span>.<br><i>Originally aired on April 18, 2024.</i><br><br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="https://aarpmi.org/dmanage" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/49/1a/451148cd4fbebda5d21e1122868d/the-basics-of-managing-diabetes.png" alt="The Basics of Managing Diabetes.png" width="1920" height="1080"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Session III - The Basics of Managing Diabetes</i></b><br>The foods you eat have an incredible impact on how diabetes affects your body. 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What are strategies for managing diabetes?<br><br>If you are asking yourself these questions, join AARP Michigan as we demystify diabetes with this informative and illuminating series.<br><br><br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="https://aarpmi.org/pred" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/9f/c5/5f8632ee4bfbbb958c8ea46a92d3/open-prediabetes.png" alt="Open - Prediabetes.png" width="1920" height="1080"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Session I - Prediabetes… Turn it Around!</i></b><br>What is prediabetes and how do you know if you are at risk? The first session of our Demystifying Diabetes series explored how to reverse prediabetes and prevent the onset of diabetes through diet, exercise and other lifestyle choices. What you should discuss with your doctor?<br><br>Watch Session I, available on-demand <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/pred" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">with this link</a></span></span>.<br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/session1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click here</a></span></span> to view the information and resources shared during this session. <br><i>Originally aired on April 11, 2024.</i><br><br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="aarpmi.org/dnowwhat" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/79/d7/999a5e314dbe83b5d89620515ccb/new-type-2-open.png" alt="New Type 2 Open.png" width="1920" height="1080"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Session II - Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis: Now What?</i></b><br>Discover the impact that diabetes can have on your body from head to toe, including brain health, and learn strategies for how to live well through disease management and establishing care goals.<br><br>Watch Session II on-demand by <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="aarpmi.org/dnowwhat" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">clicking here</a></span></span>.<br>Information and resources shared during this session are available <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/dd18info" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">with this link</a></span></span>.<br><i>Originally aired on April 18, 2024.</i><br><br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="https://aarpmi.org/dmanage" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/49/1a/451148cd4fbebda5d21e1122868d/the-basics-of-managing-diabetes.png" alt="The Basics of Managing Diabetes.png" width="1920" height="1080"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Session III - The Basics of Managing Diabetes</i></b><br>The foods you eat have an incredible impact on how diabetes affects your body. 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What is the impact that diabetes can have on your body? What are strategies for managing diabetes?<br><br>If you are asking yourself these questions, join AARP Michigan as we demystify diabetes with this informative and illuminating series.<br><br><br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="https://aarpmi.org/pred" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/9f/c5/5f8632ee4bfbbb958c8ea46a92d3/open-prediabetes.png" alt="Open - Prediabetes.png" width="1920" height="1080"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Session I - Prediabetes… Turn it Around!</i></b><br>What is prediabetes and how do you know if you are at risk? The first session of our Demystifying Diabetes series explored how to reverse prediabetes and prevent the onset of diabetes through diet, exercise and other lifestyle choices. 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What is pre-diabetes and how do you know if you are at risk? What is the impact that diabetes can have on your body? What are strategies for managing diabetes?
If you are asking yourself these questions, join AARP Michigan as we demystify diabetes with this informative and illuminating series.
Session I - Prediabetes… Turn it Around!
What is prediabetes and how do you know if you are at risk? The first session of our Demystifying Diabetes series explored how to reverse prediabetes and prevent the onset of diabetes through diet, exercise and other lifestyle choices. What you should discuss with your doctor?
Watch Session I, available on-demand with this link.
Click here to view the information and resources shared during this session.
Originally aired on April 11, 2024.
Session II - Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis: Now What?
Discover the impact that diabetes can have on your body from head to toe, including brain health, and learn strategies for how to live well through disease management and establishing care goals.
Watch Session II on-demand by clicking here.
Information and resources shared during this session are available with this link.
Originally aired on April 18, 2024.
Session III - The Basics of Managing Diabetes
The foods you eat have an incredible impact on how diabetes affects your body. Learn strategies to eat smarter to keep the ravages of the disease away.
Session III is now available on-demand with this link.
Resources shared during this session may be accessed here.
Originally aired on April 25, 2024
Wednesday, Nov 20, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. ET
Kent District Library -- Ada Branch
Ada, MI
Monday, Oct 7, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. ET
Zoom
Online Event
Monday, Oct 7, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. ET
Facebook and YouTube
Online Event
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What are strategies for managing diabetes?<br><br>If you are asking yourself these questions, join AARP Michigan as we demystify diabetes with this informative and illuminating series.<br><br><br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="https://aarpmi.org/pred" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/9f/c5/5f8632ee4bfbbb958c8ea46a92d3/open-prediabetes.png" alt="Open - Prediabetes.png" width="1920" height="1080"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Session I - Prediabetes… Turn it Around!</i></b><br>What is prediabetes and how do you know if you are at risk? The first session of our Demystifying Diabetes series explored how to reverse prediabetes and prevent the onset of diabetes through diet, exercise and other lifestyle choices. What you should discuss with your doctor?<br><br>Watch Session I, available on-demand <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/pred" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">with this link</a></span></span>.<br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/session1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click here</a></span></span> to view the information and resources shared during this session. <br><i>Originally aired on April 11, 2024.</i><br><br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="aarpmi.org/dnowwhat" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/79/d7/999a5e314dbe83b5d89620515ccb/new-type-2-open.png" alt="New Type 2 Open.png" width="1920" height="1080"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Session II - Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis: Now What?</i></b><br>Discover the impact that diabetes can have on your body from head to toe, including brain health, and learn strategies for how to live well through disease management and establishing care goals.<br><br>Watch Session II on-demand by <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="aarpmi.org/dnowwhat" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">clicking here</a></span></span>.<br>Information and resources shared during this session are available <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/dd18info" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">with this link</a></span></span>.<br><i>Originally aired on April 18, 2024.</i><br><br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="https://aarpmi.org/dmanage" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/49/1a/451148cd4fbebda5d21e1122868d/the-basics-of-managing-diabetes.png" alt="The Basics of Managing Diabetes.png" width="1920" height="1080"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Session III - The Basics of Managing Diabetes</i></b><br>The foods you eat have an incredible impact on how diabetes affects your body. Learn strategies to eat smarter to keep the ravages of the disease away.<br><br>Session III is now available on-demand <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/dmanage" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">with this link</a></span></span>.<br>Resources shared during this session may be <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/dd24info" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">accessed here</a></span></span>. <br><i>Originally aired on April 25, 2024</i><br><br><br><br></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; 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What are strategies for managing diabetes?<br><br>If you are asking yourself these questions, join AARP Michigan as we demystify diabetes with this informative and illuminating series.<br><br><br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="https://aarpmi.org/pred" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/9f/c5/5f8632ee4bfbbb958c8ea46a92d3/open-prediabetes.png" alt="Open - Prediabetes.png" width="1920" height="1080"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Session I - Prediabetes… Turn it Around!</i></b><br>What is prediabetes and how do you know if you are at risk? The first session of our Demystifying Diabetes series explored how to reverse prediabetes and prevent the onset of diabetes through diet, exercise and other lifestyle choices. 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What is the impact that diabetes can have on your body? What are strategies for managing diabetes?<br><br>If you are asking yourself these questions, join AARP Michigan as we demystify diabetes with this informative and illuminating series.<br><br><br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="https://aarpmi.org/pred" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/9f/c5/5f8632ee4bfbbb958c8ea46a92d3/open-prediabetes.png" alt="Open - Prediabetes.png" width="1920" height="1080"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Session I - Prediabetes… Turn it Around!</i></b><br>What is prediabetes and how do you know if you are at risk? The first session of our Demystifying Diabetes series explored how to reverse prediabetes and prevent the onset of diabetes through diet, exercise and other lifestyle choices. 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What are strategies for managing diabetes?<br><br>If you are asking yourself these questions, join AARP Michigan as we demystify diabetes with this informative and illuminating series.<br><br><br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="https://aarpmi.org/pred" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/9f/c5/5f8632ee4bfbbb958c8ea46a92d3/open-prediabetes.png" alt="Open - Prediabetes.png" width="1920" height="1080"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Session I - Prediabetes… Turn it Around!</i></b><br>What is prediabetes and how do you know if you are at risk? The first session of our Demystifying Diabetes series explored how to reverse prediabetes and prevent the onset of diabetes through diet, exercise and other lifestyle choices. 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What are strategies for managing diabetes?<br><br>If you are asking yourself these questions, join AARP Michigan as we demystify diabetes with this informative and illuminating series.<br><br><br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="https://aarpmi.org/pred" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/9f/c5/5f8632ee4bfbbb958c8ea46a92d3/open-prediabetes.png" alt="Open - Prediabetes.png" width="1920" height="1080"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Session I - Prediabetes… Turn it Around!</i></b><br>What is prediabetes and how do you know if you are at risk? The first session of our Demystifying Diabetes series explored how to reverse prediabetes and prevent the onset of diabetes through diet, exercise and other lifestyle choices. What you should discuss with your doctor?<br><br>Watch Session I, available on-demand <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/pred" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">with this link</a></span></span>.<br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/session1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click here</a></span></span> to view the information and resources shared during this session. <br><i>Originally aired on April 11, 2024.</i><br><br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="aarpmi.org/dnowwhat" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/79/d7/999a5e314dbe83b5d89620515ccb/new-type-2-open.png" alt="New Type 2 Open.png" width="1920" height="1080"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Session II - Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis: Now What?</i></b><br>Discover the impact that diabetes can have on your body from head to toe, including brain health, and learn strategies for how to live well through disease management and establishing care goals.<br><br>Watch Session II on-demand by <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="aarpmi.org/dnowwhat" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">clicking here</a></span></span>.<br>Information and resources shared during this session are available <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/dd18info" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">with this link</a></span></span>.<br><i>Originally aired on April 18, 2024.</i><br><br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="https://aarpmi.org/dmanage" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/49/1a/451148cd4fbebda5d21e1122868d/the-basics-of-managing-diabetes.png" alt="The Basics of Managing Diabetes.png" width="1920" height="1080"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Session III - The Basics of Managing Diabetes</i></b><br>The foods you eat have an incredible impact on how diabetes affects your body. Learn strategies to eat smarter to keep the ravages of the disease away.<br><br>Session III is now available on-demand <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/dmanage" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">with this link</a></span></span>.<br>Resources shared during this session may be <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/dd24info" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">accessed here</a></span></span>. <br><i>Originally aired on April 25, 2024</i><br><br><br><br></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; 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What are strategies for managing diabetes?<br><br>If you are asking yourself these questions, join AARP Michigan as we demystify diabetes with this informative and illuminating series.<br><br><br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="https://aarpmi.org/pred" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/9f/c5/5f8632ee4bfbbb958c8ea46a92d3/open-prediabetes.png" alt="Open - Prediabetes.png" width="1920" height="1080"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Session I - Prediabetes… Turn it Around!</i></b><br>What is prediabetes and how do you know if you are at risk? The first session of our Demystifying Diabetes series explored how to reverse prediabetes and prevent the onset of diabetes through diet, exercise and other lifestyle choices. What you should discuss with your doctor?<br><br>Watch Session I, available on-demand <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/pred" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">with this link</a></span></span>.<br><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/session1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click here</a></span></span> to view the information and resources shared during this session. <br><i>Originally aired on April 11, 2024.</i><br><br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="aarpmi.org/dnowwhat" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/79/d7/999a5e314dbe83b5d89620515ccb/new-type-2-open.png" alt="New Type 2 Open.png" width="1920" height="1080"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Session II - Type 2 Diabetes Diagnosis: Now What?</i></b><br>Discover the impact that diabetes can have on your body from head to toe, including brain health, and learn strategies for how to live well through disease management and establishing care goals.<br><br>Watch Session II on-demand by <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="aarpmi.org/dnowwhat" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">clicking here</a></span></span>.<br>Information and resources shared during this session are available <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/dd18info" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">with this link</a></span></span>.<br><i>Originally aired on April 18, 2024.</i><br><br></p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="center"> <a href="https://aarpmi.org/dmanage" target="_blank"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/49/1a/451148cd4fbebda5d21e1122868d/the-basics-of-managing-diabetes.png" alt="The Basics of Managing Diabetes.png" width="1920" height="1080"/> </a> </figure> </div> </div><p><b><i>Session III - The Basics of Managing Diabetes</i></b><br>The foods you eat have an incredible impact on how diabetes affects your body. Learn strategies to eat smarter to keep the ravages of the disease away.<br><br>Session III is now available on-demand <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/dmanage" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">with this link</a></span></span>.<br>Resources shared during this session may be <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://aarpmi.org/dd24info" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">accessed here</a></span></span>. <br><i>Originally aired on April 25, 2024</i><br><br><br><br></p></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="module clearfix"><script src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.c85a242a55150cd195e494cd6e5b9c77.gz.js" async=""></script> <link rel="stylesheet" media="all" href="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/resource/00000168-dd17-d487-a96e-df5fe3ee0000/styleguide/All.min.bfe6eb5a8301841feef3af4e9bd1e26d.gz.css"> <!-- bypass --> <style> a:focus, a:hover { text-decoration: underline; 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