CTMC to present FREE diabetes-friendly cooking demo
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 29, 2013
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rachel Nelson: 512-753-3616
rachel.nelson2@ahss.org
CTMC TO PRESENT FREE HEALTHY COOKING DEMO:
DIABETES-FRIENDLY MEALS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
SAN MARCOS, TX – The Dietary and Nutrition Team at Central Texas Medical Center (CTMC) will present its latest free healthy cooking demonstration on May 1 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the CTMC Community Classroom. The event will focus on preparing diabetes-friendly meals for the whole family to enjoy.
Additionally, a free glucose check and diabetes risk assessment will be held on the same day from 9 to 10 a.m. in the CTMC Main Lobby. CTMC provides this service at no cost on the first Wednesday of each month.
As part of CTMC’s practice of the CREATION Health principles, the CTMC Institute for Healthy Living (IFHL), in conjunction with CTMC’s clinical dieticians, offer a variety of dietary counseling options as well as quarterly free Healthy Cooking Classes. From learning healthy substitutions to new and healthier ways to prepare some of your old favorites, the free, one-hour offerings have provided many participants with effective takeaways to improve their eating habits.
For more information about the free healthy cooking demonstration or other programs for personal wellness and weight management, call the CTMC Institute for Healthy Living at 512-753-3818 or visit www.ctmc.org.
About CTMC
The hospital, which originated in 1923 as Hays County Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Memorial Hospital, was restructured in 1960. The present facility was opened at its current Wonder World Drive location in 1983. The CTMC staff of more than 700 employees works with more than 220 active and consulting physicians to provide quality services to patients and their families.
In addition, over 200 community members and interns from area educational institutions volunteer their services to the hospital. In 2010, 2011 and 2012, CTMC was named The Best Hospital in Hays County. CTMC also added a certified Chest Pain Center to its ER capabilities in 2011. In 2012, CTMC became the first operating room along the IH-35 corridor between Austin and San Antonio to be equipped with a da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery suite.
CTMC is a member of the Adventist Health System (AHS), a not-for-profit healthcare organization that emphasizes Christ at the center of care. Founded in 1973, AHS has quickly grown to become the largest not-for-profit Protestant healthcare provider in the nation. Today, AHS supports 43 hospitals and employs 55,000 individuals. AHS hospitals are comprised of 7,700 licensed beds, providing care for 4 million patients each year in inpatient, outpatient and emergency room visits.
