Nov 7, World Diabetes Day Event in Roseau

PUBLIC LECTURE, FORT YOUNG HOTEL

MONDAY 7TH NOVEMBER, 2011, AT 7PM

In observance of World Diabetes Day 2011 the Dominica Diabetes Association presents a public lecture at the Fort Young Hotel on Monday 7th November at 7pm.

Topic of the lecture is “Self Management of Diabetes, a difficult balance“.

Presenter will be Mrs Edris Le Blanc-Sahlu, a Care Coordinator, Heart Failure and Diabetes Educator at the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Georgia, USA.  She is a certified Instructor in the fields of Basic Life Support, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

A citizen of Dominica by birth, Mrs Le Blanc-Sahlu initially trained as a Registered Nurse in Dominica, and for a time was employed at the Princess Margaret Hospital before emigrating to the United States of America. She continued personal development there, graduating with Bachelor and Master degree in Nursing from US Universities.  Mrs Le Blanc-Sahlu has over the years received numerous awards for ‘outstanding accomplishments’ in her field, and is currently nominated by the March of Dimes for Nurse of the Year in her home State of Georgia.

This lecture will be primarily aimed at diabetics, their care givers, and health care providers generally.  The public is encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to receive information on the latest trends in management of diabetes, and development of diet plans and other skills that will minimise momentous problems.

The presentation will be followed by Questions and Answers.  Admission will be free.