Fad diets and quick fixes in the form of pills for whatever ails you. Promises of quick payoffs! The American society has long wanted quick solutions in place of long-term commitments to healthy lifestyle. The myth of “take a pill” for diabetes is being dispelled. Meal planning, physical activity, and a positive attitude are the foundation for diabetes care! With a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes, pills and/or insulin are an additive to assist our body’s response to these basics.

Come and learn more about how medications help keep your blood glucose levels in control. Also, learn more about the medications that are already a part of your treatment regimen. Curtis Black, RPh, PhD, Professor of Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Toledo will be presenting the June Mountain Climbing program. FCHC Mountain Climbing meets on Wednesday June 3 from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m OR Thursday June 11 from 7:00-9:00 p.m. These classes will be held in the FCHC Ground floor meeting room.

This presentation is part of the Mountain Climbing series for better diabetes self-management. Mountain Climbing – an adventure in self help for the person with diabetes – is a 12 month program designed to help those persons with diabetes learn and administer better methods of caring for a chronic disease. Each month a different area of the mountain is explored including meal planning, physical activity, complications, medications, blood glucose monitoring and more. In order to accommodate busy schedules, both a morning and evening class is offered at Fulton County Health Center, Wauseon OH. There is a $5.00 monthly fee, with no extra charge for support persons attending.