News

New Season Begins

Athol Memorial Hospital’s Diabetes Education and Support Group will hold the first meeting of the season on Tuesday, September 16, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. in the hospital conference room. The group will feature a new, team-based approach this season, concentrating on the critical areas of diet, exercise, and medication management.

Staff members from the hospital’s Dietary, Rehabilitation Services and Pharmacy departments will take turns presenting information of interest to individuals with diabetes. Each month one of the staff will share information from their field of expertise. Hospital dietitian, Marjorie Sobil, RD, will concentrate on how diet and nutrition affect well-being. A member of the Rehabilitation Services staff will offer advice related to exercise and physical activity. Pharmacy staff will discuss medication related issues.

Meeting format has also changed. Each month time will be set aside for information sharing on topics such as recipes, news or magazine articles, helpful products, etc. Group members, as well as group support staff, are invited to bring subjects of interest to the meetings.

The Diabetes Education and Support Group is free and open to the public. Anyone dealing with diabetes or who would like to learn about this medical condition is welcome to attend. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month, September through June, at 6:30 p.m. in the conference room. Mailings will only be sent to announce special guest speakers. Please call Margie Sobil, RD at (978)249-1149 with any questions.