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St. John’s Hosts Diabetes Open House
10/28/2009
Joplin, Mo. – St. John’s Nutrition, Wellness and Diabetes Center will host an open house on November 2 from 9 a.m. to noon in the Main Lobby. The event will feature screenings, vendor booths, diabetes information and product samples and door prizes. Vendors range from American Diabetes Association to diabetes supply companies and fitness clubs. The free screenings will include:
- Blood pressure
- Blood sugar
- Diabetes Aware online risk assessment
- Kidney screenings by National Kidney Foundation
The open house is free and open to the public. St. John’s registered dietitians will be available to discuss individual needs and provide assistance. Patients with diabetes will benefit from the wide variety of services and products available. Professionals from St. John’s Nutrition, Wellness and Diabetes Center will be on hand to discuss their nationally recognized Outpatient Diabetes Self-Management Program.
People without diabetes are also encouraged to attend since nearly a quarter of diabetic patients don’t even know they have the disease. Screenings and risk assessments can help determine risk for developing diabetes and detect early stages of the disease.
For more information on diabetes, risk factors or ways to manage it, call St. John’s Nutrition, Wellness and Diabetes Center at 417.659.6488.
St. John’s Regional Medical Center has been leading the way in healthcare throughout the four-state area for more than 110 years. We are a 367-bed facility, serving 19 counties in Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Arkansas. We provide state-of-the-art healthcare services, specializing in cardiology, orthopedics, neurosciences, and oncology. St. John’s has earned the Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission. Additionally, we have been recognized by Thomson Reuters Healthcare with five 100 Top Hospital Awards (1999, 2006, 2008).