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Choose Healthier Options – It’s Diabetes Awareness Month

by Shelley Argabrite | Nov 16, 2021 | Classes, Diabetes

Mitzi Wiltison, RN, CDCES We are so thankful for Mitzi and the work she does in this community! I’m especially thankful we have options and can choose to cut out added sugars in the beverages we drink. After watching this I also read the label on the delicious...

Know Your Risk – It’s Diabetes Awareness Month

by Shelley Argabrite | Nov 9, 2021 | Classes, Diabetes

Amy Ritchie, R.D., Garrett County Health Department We are so thankful for Amy and the services she provides to us. There are a few important things to remember about diabetes and the stages that can lead to diabetes. Talk to your doctor about your risk, and get your...

Diabetes Awareness & Research –

by Shelley Argabrite | Nov 2, 2021 | Diabetes, Virtual Challenge

November Is Diabetes Awareness Month “Diabetes is a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Blood glucose is your main source of energy and comes from the food you eat. Insulin, a hormone made by...

Walktober Day 14-UPMC Western Maryland is hosting a virtual convening and we’re invited!

by Shelley Argabrite | Oct 14, 2021 | Diabetes

UPMC Western Maryland is inviting a wide group of community partners and stakeholders- from local primary care doctors and community health workers to churches and charity organizations—to collaborate and strategize on how to support community partners like us in our...

Front Porch Goodness w/ Fresh Ingredients! +3 Prize Points

by John Corbin (BS, CPT, MCPT, CSNC) | Aug 31, 2021 | Chronic Diseases, Community, Diabetes, Local Business, Nutrition, Obesity, Recipes, Resource, Thomas George, Jr. DNP, CRNP, FNP-C

Watch Thomas George, Jr. DNP, CRNP, FNP-C create several delicious dishes from fresh, local ingredients found at Ma & Pa’s Country Store! The tips he shares and the knowledge he brings us from his travels and experience from different cultures is a real treat. He...

Farmers’ Market Week – Day 6 – Mountain Fresh Farmers Market – +3 Prize Points

by Shelley Argabrite | Aug 14, 2021 | Chronic Diseases, Community, Diabetes, Garrett Growers, Local Business, Nutrition, Obesity, Resource, Thomas George, Jr. DNP, CRNP, FNP-C

What you find at the Mountain Fresh Farmers Market is an abundance of foods that are in their natural state with little or no processing and no artificial ingredients. Like many things, food falls on a spectrum. At one end you have the healthiest options such as fresh...