Savannah Tech offers First Friday Health and Wellness Symposium

#1325 | November 14, 2012

December 7 – Diabetes Risk and Prevention

SAVANNAH – Savannah Technical College’s Professional Continuing Education and the College’s Health Sciences Division will host a series of community lectures entitled, “First Friday Health and Wellness Symposium.” This free series is open to the public and will be held in Academic Commons Room 7126 at the College’s Savannah Campus (5717 White Bluff Road, Savannah, 31405).

The seminar at 10 a.m., on Friday, December 7, 2012, is “Who’s at Risk for Diabetes and How to Prevent it.” The seminar will be led by Bonnie Hutchison, a diabetes education specialist at the Diabetes Management Center at St. Joseph’s/Candler, who has been a certified diabetes educator for the past 15 years.

The lecture will help those that are at high risk for diabetes or are pre-diabetic learn how to lower their risk for the onset of diabetes through better nutrition, exercise, stress management and medication, if needed. Topics include: what is diabetes vs. pre-diabetes; Risk factors; Signs and symptoms; the role of exercise; making healthy food choices (portion sizes, reading a food label, meal planning); and Healthy weight and tips for reaching and maintaining. Reservations are recommended by calling 912.443.5808.

Savannah Technical College’s Professional Continuing Education pledges to provide professional short-term job training and community interest classes for the College’s four-county service area and offers many paths to high-wage, high-performance careers. No previous college experience, entrance exams or high school diploma/GED are required to participate in Professional Continuing Education classes.

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Seminar Information/Registration:
Reeshemah Johnson
912.443.5808
rjohnson@savannahtech.edu

Media Contact:
Amy Shaffer, APR
912.443.5512
ashaffer@savannahtech.edu

Savannah Technical College serves Coastal Georgia with quality, market-driven technical education with campus locations in Chatham, Effingham and Liberty Counties. Serving more than 10,000 credit and non-credit students annually, Savannah Tech offers nearly 150 different instructional programs in Aviation Technology, Business and Professional Services, Industrial Technology, and Health Sciences in addition to Adult Education classes, industry-specific training and continuing education. The College serves as an economic and community development partner for the region, offering corporate and customized training and assessment programs for business and industry.

Savannah Technical College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate degrees, diplomas and technical certificates of credit. Questions about the accreditation of Savannah Technical College may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).