Carol Brandon with the UT/TSU Claiborne County Extension Service and Tammy Hamby with the Claiborne County Health Department will offer a six-week program to help you “Take Charge of Your Diabetes”.

The two-hour class will be held March 13, March 20, March 27, April 3, April 10 and April 17 at the Harrogate Senior Center beginning at 1 p.m.

This is a free class, but participants are asked to commit to attend all of the sessions if possible.

Registration is required so materials can be prepared for each participant.

This is a fun, skill-building program designed for persons with diabetes or family members of someone with diabetes.

Participants learn skills that help them take day-to-day responsibility for their diabetes care. Participants will gain skills necessary to self-manage their diabetes and work effectively with their healthcare professionals.

To register call Donna at the Harrogate Senior Center at 423-869-8080.

For more information, please contact Carol Brandon, Extension Family and Consumer Sciences Agent at 423-626-3742 or e-mail at cbrandon@utk.edu .

For more information on programs offered by UT/TSU Extension, visit http://claiborne.tennessee.edu.

You can also find the agency on Facebook at UT Extension- Claiborne County.

UT/TSU Extension offers programs in agriculture and natural resources, 4-H youth development, family and consumer sciences, and resource development. University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture and county governments cooperating.

UT Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.