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  • UGA Program to Help Georgians Manage Diabetes

    A close-up shot of a person's hands using a plastic lancing device to prick their index finger for a blood glucose test. A white digital glucometer monitor and a loose test strip sit on the wooden table surface in the blurred background.

    Guest Author: Cal Powell A program led by a researcher in the University of Georgia’s College of Family and Consumer Sciences is helping Georgia residents manage their diabetes. The Health Extension for Diabetes program ®, led by FACS faculty member Michelle Parisi, leverages the vast UGA Extension network and healthcare partners to deliver programming aimed at reducing complications from diabetes. The…

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