Get informed at the 14th annual Diabetes Health Fair, hosted by Southern Ocean Medical Center

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The fair will take place inside the hospital lobby.

In honor of Diabetes Awareness Month, the Southern Ocean Medical Center is hosting its 14th annual Diabetes Health Fair on Saturday, Nov. 15. The free event will take place in the hospital’s main lobby, located at 1140 Route 72 West in Manahawkin, between 9 and 11:30 a.m.

The event is a great opportunity for anyone interested in learning more about the disease. Individuals who have or know someone who has pre-diabetes or diabetes are encouraged to attend.

Participants will have access to the latest information on available diabetes products, literature and services. Attendees will also have the opportunity to ask questions and interact with experts in the field.

Health screenings for blood sugar, blood pressure, total cholesterol, Body Mass Index, balance, body fat, foot and hearing will also be available.

A Healthy Breakfast Tips lecture, offering light refreshments, will be held at 10 a.m. Rodney Burris, a SOMC pharmacist, will lead a Diabetes Medication Update at 10:30 a.m. Sajjad Hussain, a SOMC endocrinologist, will offer expert advice during Ask the Endocrinologist at 11 a.m.

Event registration is required. To sign up, or for more information, call 1-800-560-9990.

— Kelley Anne Essinger

This article was published in The SandPaper.