Diabetes Awareness and Wellness Network Center

Third Ward Multi-Service Center

3611 Ennis, Houston, TX 77004

Email: DawnCenter@houstontx.gov

Website: www.houstontx.gov/dawncenter

Cooking for Healthy Living (4 Week Series) Get hands on experience in the kitchen with our 4-week cooking workshop that will focus on cooking meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks using healthy recipes. The class is for DAWN members who have graduated from a diabetes self-management course. Please see the nutritionist for more details.

Walking Club

Tired of walking alone? Join the DAWN walking club and walk a 5k with us.

Kidney Smart: Chronic Kidney Disease Talk (DaVita)

Learn about kidney function and chronic kidney disease from industry experts

Exerstart Program

Get fit with our Exerstart Program! Exerstart is a 20-week program designed for individuals looking to get into shape by introducing exercises at a moderate pace to help improve strength, endurance and flexibility. For more information, please see our fitness trainer!

Foot Care with Dr. Gomez

Learn more about preventive foot care, diabetes related foot conditions and get your questions answered by a podiatrist.

Diabetes Basics 101

This 2-hour class will provide the learner with the skills needed to manage their diabetes as well as decrease complications associated with diabetes.

Survival Skills

This class will focus on educating the following diabetic population: newly diagnosed, recently hospitalized, or individuals with high risks for diabetic complications. The lecture will serve as an interim between diabetes education series. It will encompass the skills needed to assist the learner in decreasing diabetic complications.

Diabetes Support Group

Psychological and social issues could be blocking you from adopting healthier behaviors in managing your diabetes. The Diabetes Support group can help you to identify these issues and assist you with strategies to overcome these barriers. The Diabetes Support Group meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month and is open to all DAWN members.

What’s

New?

Community Outreach Event

Monday, February 20th – Eastside University

Nutrition and Family Wellness class

3614 Holman Street, Houston 77004

11a -12p

(45 min) – Wed. & Fri. @ 10:30am (2.5 hr) – Thur. @ 10:30am

(2 hr) – 3rd Tues. of the month @ 10am (2 hr) – 4th Thur. of the month @ 5:30 pm

(2hr) – 4th Wed. of the month @ 10am & 5:30pm

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1 2 3

All Day – Registration for Exerstart (Caleb)

10-1230p- Cooking for Healthy Living (Week 1/Nathalie) 1-2p – Life Insurance Presentation (Lincoln Heritage)

1030a - Walking Club

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1030a- Walking Club

12p- Kidney Smart Class

1030a- Exerstart (Caleb)

10-1230p- Cooking for Healthy Living (Week 2/Nathalie)

1030a- Walking Club 1030a- Exerstart (Caleb)

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10-1230p- Cooking for Healthy Living (Week 3/Nathalie)

1030a- Walking Club 1030a- Exerstart (Caleb)

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1030a- Walking Club

10a-12p- Diabetes 101: The Basics (Donyell) 10a-12p- Diabetes Support Group (Quisha) 1030a- Exerstart (Caleb) 530p-730p- Diabetes Support Group (Martha)

10-1230p- Cooking for Healthy Living (Week 4/Nathalie) 530-730p- Diabetes Survival Skills (Donyell)

1030a- Walking Club 1030a- Exerstart (Caleb)

12p-4p- DAWN Center is closed

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2p- Foot Care with Dr. Gomez

February - 2017