OGDENSBURG -- Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center’s diabetes education program will present guest speaker Ted Kaufman at 4 p.m. Thursday, June 21, Medical Center Auditorium.

Kaufman will speak about diabetes self-management and lifestyle strategies based on extensive training and his personal experience living with diabetes.

Kaufman is a member of the A1C Champions Program, which is a patient-led approach to diabetes education. A1C Champions know first-hand the challenges and obstacles to maintaining control of their diabetes.

Kaufman will cover topics including:

• Achieving good glucose control

• Learning about effective self-management

• Developing a balanced, healthy lifestyle

• Planning and prioritizing diabetes management

• Overcoming fears surrounding diabetes

• Finding resources for diabetes support

For reservations to this free program, contact Karen Cole, certified diabetes educator at 713-5181.