Beth Gambel, Area Nutrition Educator for the LSU AgCenter, will present �Diabetes Awareness� at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 4, at the River Ridge Library, 8825 Jefferson Highway, River Ridge. This event is free of charge and open to the public. There is no registration. Diabetes is a group of diseases characterized by high blood glucose levels that result from defects in the body's ability to produce and/or use insulin. During the presentation Gambel will discuss the following. � Diabetes basics;� Carbs: sugars and starches;� Managing diabetes For more information regarding this presentation, contact Chris Smith, Manager of Adult Programming for the library, at
Thursday, Oct 4, 7-8:30 PM
Diabetes 101 with Nutrition Educator Beth Gambel
More Very Local
Jesse Bascle wanted to do something about the issue of accessibility in New Orleans. So a few years ago he started Nola Rolla, a guide to wheelchair accessible New Orleans...
5-04 Lists, Small Business
Top 5-04: best coffee shops to work from in New Orleans East
Some say the East doesn't have much, but those people must not know where to look. Here are five coffee shops where you can break out of the home office...
While the tradition seems to be less well-known than in days past, there are still plenty of bars around the Crescent City and its suburbs that offer at least a...
Destinations, History, Know Your NOLA
Nazis, Intimidation, and Espionage: How a St. Charles Mansion Became Part of a WWII Conspiracy
It sounds like the plot of a Hollywood summer blockbuster -- a vast campaign of espionage and propaganda taking place on U.S. soil that must be stopped before the fabric...