Whether you or a family member has diabetes—or if you are just concerned about eating healthier—you can get great diabetes information and sample some healthy dishes at the 10th Annual U-M Diabetes Health Fair on Saturday, November 5th.

The U-M Diabetes Health Fair is open from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Sheraton Ann Arbor Hotel at 3200 Boardwalk, Ann Arbor, MI 48108 (I-94 State Street exit 177). The fair is free and open to the public. No pre-registration is necessary.

The annual healthfest marks the American Diabetes Association’s American Diabetes Month and the United Nations’ World Diabetes Day. In support of this year’s theme, “Winning with diabetes. One goal at time,” there will be game day cooking demonstrations with the Diabetes Education Staff.

Throughout the day, the U-M Diabetes Health Fair will offer free health screenings and medication reviews, dozens of information tables, and free presentations on diabetes topics. The free presentations (first-come, first-served seating) are:
•10:15 am: Dr. Andrew Kraftson – Options for treating obesity
•11:45 am: American Diabetes Association – The role of advocacy in the fight to stop diabetes

Plus, healthy “Game Day” food demonstrations from the Diabetes Education Staff:
•9:30 am: Delicious chip and veggie dip
•11:00 am: Quick and easy salad
•12:30 pm: Hearty chili

Free screenings (as time and supplies permit) will be given for:
•Blood sugar and A1c
•Blood pressure
•Cholesterol (HDL, triglycerides, and total, non-fasting)
•Diabetes complications of the foot
•Diabetes related eye disease
•Body-mass calculations and waist-to-hip ratios
•Medication review by the U-M College of Pharmacy
•Diabetes medical supply displays with the latest products

Join us at the health fair, where you can take a step toward learning about type 1, type 2, pre-diabetes, and diabetes in pregnancy (gestational diabetes). For more information, please email mend-diabetes@med.umich.edu(link sends e-mail) or call (734) 998-2475 option #1.