Hicks: Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes Series Coming in September
Aug26

Hicks: Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes Series Coming in September

By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Family & Community Health Agent, Hopkins County Face-to-face programming has been put on hold for a while, but that doesn’t mean opportunities have stopped. “Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes” is a five-lesson series targeted toward individuals with type 2 diabetes. Recent research indicates that 10% of the Hopkins County adult population has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, 31%...

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“Do Well, Be Well With Diabetes” Five-Lesson Series Set for April 9-23
Mar07

“Do Well, Be Well With Diabetes” Five-Lesson Series Set for April 9-23

Johanna Hicks, agent with the Hopkins County Agrilife Extension Service is reminding the public about an interesting and informative educational series for persons affected by Type II Diabetes. Even if you do not have Diabetes but you cook and care for someone who does, this series is for you! Two sessions per day will be offered, at 1:30pm and 6pm. For more information, phone the Extension office at 903-885-3443.

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Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes by Johanna Hicks
Mar04

Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes by Johanna Hicks

Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes Have you or a loved one been told you have diabetes?  Do you want to learn how to recognize high carbohydrate foods?  Do you need the skills to manage diabetes?  If you answered yes to any of these questions, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension has the solution – Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes.  A spring series will be held on Mondays and Thursdays, April 4, 7, 11, 14, and 18, at the Hopkins County...

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Do Well, Be Well with Diabetes
Aug07
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Do Well Be Well with Diabetes
Feb24

Do Well Be Well with Diabetes

If you are someone in your family has Type 2 Diabetes this is a great program with lots of information. If a couple attends together, the price is only $25, not $25 each. Also, if the fee is a hardship, let the extension office know when you call to sign up.

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A Year in Review – Master Wellness Volunteers
Dec07

A Year in Review – Master Wellness Volunteers

By Johanna Hicks, Texas AgriLife FCH Extension Agent, Hopkins County, [email protected] This is the fourth in a series of program impacts conducted by the Family & Community Health Extension agent. Relevance Volunteers are the backbone of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.  Hopkins County has a strong group of 14 Master Wellness Volunteers who have received 40 hours of training in the areas of health and wellness, nutrition,...

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FDA Approves First Drug That Can Delay Onset Of Stage 3 Type 1 Diabetes
Nov18

FDA Approves First Drug That Can Delay Onset Of Stage 3 Type 1 Diabetes

News Release — Nov. 17, 2022 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Thursday approved Tzield (teplizumab-mzwv) injection to delay the onset of stage 3 type 1 diabetes in adults and pediatric patients 8 years and older who currently have stage 2 type 1 diabetes.  “Today’s approval of a first-in-class therapy adds an important new treatment option for certain at-risk patients,” said John Sharretts, M.D., director of the Division of...

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A Year in Review – Diabetes Education
Nov10

A Year in Review – Diabetes Education

Johanna Hicks By JOHANNA HICKS, Texas AgriLife Extension Agents for Family and Community Health in Hopkins County, [email protected] Each year in November and December, my co-worker and I provide highlights and impacts of our programming for the year.  My passion has been teaching others about self-management of diabetes.  Many people know that our son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 2 ½.  Unfortunately, type 1...

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Cooking Well With Diabetes Focuses On Food Choices, Healthy Food Preparation
Aug31

Cooking Well With Diabetes Focuses On Food Choices, Healthy Food Preparation

Johanna Hicks, Extension Agent By Johanna Hicks, Texas AgriLife Extension Agent for Family and Community Health in Hopkins County, [email protected] Diabetes continues to be a problem in Hopkins County.  According to Countyhealthrankings.org, 12% of Hopkins County adults over the age of 18 have been diagnosed with diabetes.  The good news is that diabetes can be managed with some diligence. And more good news is that the Texas...

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Looking For Something To Do? Opportunities Abound With Texas AgriLife Extension
Jul07

Looking For Something To Do? Opportunities Abound With Texas AgriLife Extension

Johanna Hicks By Johanna Hicks, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Family & Community Health Agent for Hopkins County, [email protected] A local news agency has stopped asking if Texas A&M AgriLife Extension has anything going on, and now asks, “What’s coming up next?” They know we always have an opportunity for involvement – seminars, workshops, community events, etc. So with that being said, I wanted to provide a list of...

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