Tag: Halton Diabetes Program
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Sheridan participates in diabetes awareness
VIDEO AND PHOTO BY MELISSA GERVAIS In the spirit of diabetes awareness month, representatives from the Halton Diabetes Program came to the Sheridan College Trafalgar Campus for the first time last Thursday to set up a free interactive information booth on diabetes in the B Wing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4…
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Highs and lows, what’s your blood sugar level?
STORY BY MATTHEW LOWE The Halton Diabetes Program took readings of students’ blood in the B wing and educated them on diabetes last Thursday. Diabetics cannot produce insulin to stabilize their blood sugar levels. There are two categories of diabetes: type 1and type 2. “Type 1 usually hits a person much younger in life, children…
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Raising awareness for diabetes
STORY BY MELISSA GERVAIS November is diabetes awareness month. Reaching out to colleges for the first time, representatives from the Halton Diabetes Program will be providing a free interactive information booth in the Trafalgar Campus’ B Wing on Nov. 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and from 4 to 6 p.m. Students and staff…