ESCANABA — A free Diabetes self-management workshop will be offered at the MTEC Center. The Diabetes -PATH (Personal Action Towards Health) workshop is a six-week workshop designed to provide the skills and tools needed by people living with Type 2 diabetes to improve their health and manage their symptoms. As a result, participants are better equipped to face the daily challenge of living with diabetes. Two trained leaders conduct the workshop. Subjects covered include: symptoms of diabetes, stress, managing fatigue and emotional problems, exercise, healthy eating, medications, and working with health care providers.

This class will meet on Monday afternoons at the MTEC center starting Monday, Feb. 18, and going until Monday, March 25, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Class sizes are limited and pre registration is required- family and caregivers are welcome to attend this workshop.

There is no cost to attend. To be placed on our list for this upcoming workshop call the YMCA at 789-0005. The program administered by UPCAP, with support from Blue Cross and Blue Shield and the Northern Lights YMCA.