Welcome to the Lincoln-Lancaster County diabetes prevention website.
ActionNow! Community Diabetes Prevention and Control is a public education outreach of a Lancaster County, Nebraska, community partnership formed to prevent diabetes and its complications.
FREE Tools to Quit Smoking Class
Meets weekly on Mondays, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
A smoking cessation class to help handle the stressors associated with making this significant life change.
For more information, please call 402-219-5000
Pre-Diabetes Class ($15)
May 5, 2012 from 9 am -12 pm
Lectures given by a diabetes educator, exercise specialist, and a dietitian
Register online at www.saintelizabethonline.com, or by phone at 402-219-7000.
Diabetes Education Update (no cost)
May 5, 2012 from 9 am - 12 pm
Open to anyone with an interest in diabetes. Snacks provided.
Register online at www.saintelizabethonline.com, or by phone at 402-219-8777.
Matt Talbot Kitchen & Outreach
Kids in the Kitchen (FREE)
March 5, 2012 from 7-8 pm
Cooking classes for elementary students and their parents - Space is limited. To register call: 402-477-4116.
Adult Cooking Classes (FREE)
Wednesdays, March 7, 14 & 21 from 1:15 – 3:15 pm
Improve your nutrition and overall health with healthy meal planning and budgeting tips, as well as food safety principles. To register call: 402-477-4116.
Williamsburg Hy-Vee
Blood Pressure Screening (FREE)
Wednesday, March 14, 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Have your blood pressure checked by a registered nurse from Bickford Assisted Living.
‘Tweens Cooking Class - $12
Thursday, March 15, 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m.
Pre-register and prepay in customer service - For 10- to 12-year olds
Kids’ Club - $6
Saturday, March 17, 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
Pre-register and prepay in customer service.
“Heart-to-Heart Talk” - FREE
Tuesday, March 27, 6:30 p.m.
It is important to know your medications. Why are you taking what you are taking? Ken Kester, Nebraska Heart Institute pharmacist, will be at the Williamsburg Hy-Vee leading this informal discussion. Register in customer service.
Midtown Hy-Vee Store
10/11 News at Noon
3/21/12 from 12-12:30 pm
See what your Hy-Vee Dietitian Karen Kuzma is cooking up this month on the 10/11 News at Noon.
NEW Foods for a NEW You Grocery Store Tour (FREE)
3/13/12 from 4:30 - 5:30 pm at Customer Service
Registration with Karen at 402-314-6704, or online at kkuzma@hy-vee.com