Diabetes Awareness

DID YOU KNOW?!?!

“More than 37 million people in the United States have diabetes, and 1 in 5 of them don’t know they have it. 96 million US adults—over a third—have prediabetes, and more than 8 in 10 of them don’t know they have it. Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death in the United States (and may be underreported).” https://www.cdc.gov

Join us on October 22nd at 12pm to learn more about how to stay healthy with diabetes. We will provide tips on how to stay well with diabetes, as well as diabetes prevention tips for people with prediabetes or a family history of diabetes.

Talk is hosted by Erica Moore, MHS, RDN, CDCES, BC-ADM from Spartanburg Regional Healthcare Systems. Erica Moore is a registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist. Erica loves helping people with diabetes stay well through a healthy lifestyle. She is Board Certified in Advanced Diabetes Management and has been partnering with people with diabetes since 1997.

Parkinson’s Only Wellness Workout at the Y!

Exercise is important for all of us, but especially, if you have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. Exercise has been know to help slow the progression of Parkinson’s, improve motor skills, help maintain strength and flexibility. Exercise can also improve cognitive function, and mood, reduce fatigue yet improve sleep. So, come join us for a day of learning with two of Spartanburg Regional’s best Rehab helpers, Gary and Caroline! Meet Gary and Caroline on the Wellness Floor to learn how to incorporate the YMCA’s machines and exercise here and at home. This event is free for members and nonmembers; we strongly encourage caregivers, spouses, and friends to those who have Parkinson’s to join us. Participation in exercises may be negotiable. 😉 We encourage hands on demonstrations and notetaking.

Gary is the Sports Performance Supervisor for the Sports Medicine Institute in Spartanburg South Carolina. At SMI, he provides oversight to SMI’s collegiate, secondary school and private sports performance sites and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Certified Level 2 USA Weightlifting Coach, Certified Level 1 USA Track & Field Coach and SFMA Level 1 Certified (Selective Functional Movement Assessment).

Caroline Corbin, ACE-PT, ISSA S&C, ISSA Performance Enhancement, Kettlebell AMPD has been with SMI Sports Performance for 4 years. She graduated from Greenville Technical College with an Associates in Science and Personal Training and worked as a personal trainer at the THOMAS E. HANNAH YMCA for several years