Diabetes Association

Wednesday, June 22nd Saint Anne's Hospital invites you to learn about managing diabetes and about diabetes prevention. This free health fair will feature activities and presentations (in both English and Portuguese) by diabetes experts. Presentations will cover healthy eating, skin care, diabetes-friendly refreshments, equipment demonstrations, and financial services counseling. 

The fair will include representatives from related health and diabetes care programs, services and vendors, including:

Saint Anne's Hospital Sleep Center and Stroke Services, Pfizer, Medtronic, Diabetes Association, BMC Healthnet Plan, CeltiCare, Commission for the Blind,
Perkins Braille and Talking Book Library.

Are you living with diabetes or newly diagnosed? Are you a caregiver of someone with diabetes? Or are you just interested in learning more about healthy living? The Diabetes Association will hold free classes every Wednesday on topics from healthy cooking to skin care and more. Classes are held every Wednesday from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm at the Diabetes Association.

 People, incorporated is pleased to announce the appointment of Candice Foster as the program director for the Diabetes Association of Massachusetts.

In her last position, Candice was the Associate Executive Director of the Northwest Connecticut YMCA where she was involved in program development, childcare, aquatics, and camp.  Candice was the previous Director for the town of Wareham Recreation Department and currently works as a part-time paramedic for the Town of Wareham. 

Under the direction of the Family Advocacy and Community Education division of People, Incorporated, Candice will assist with the development of goals to increase youth programming, family education, and expand the assistance of the Diabetes Association of MA to the newly diagnosed clients within our community.  Candice can be reached at the Diabetes office at 170 Pleasant St # 1, Fall River, MA 02721 (508) 672-5671