The McMinn County UT Extension Office and Starr Regional Medical Center (SRMC) have teamed up to host “Dining with Diabetes,” a cooking school for people with Diabetes, caretakers and anyone interested in learning how to prepare a healthy holiday meal. The cooking school will take place Tuesday, December 14 at the McMinn Higher Education Center, located at 2345 Denso Drive, Athens. The class is only one session, but is offered at two times that day to best fit your schedule: 10 a.m. – Noon and 6 – 8 p.m. Cost for the class is $1 per person and pre-registration is requested. Please call (423) 745-2852 to register.

“Food plays a major role in our holiday celebrations. It is important for anyone who is watching their blood sugar or carbohydrates to know that holiday meals can be healthy and delicious,” said Sarah Kite, FCS, UT Extension Agent. “We are looking forward to hosting the cooking school; it is always fun for the participants and hosts. This year’s menu will not disappoint – it is full of flavor and one that everyone will enjoy.”

“Dining with Diabetes” is led by Sarah Kite and Joyce Daniels, MS, RD/LDN, CDE, director of Community Wellness at Starr Regional Medical Center. Participants will learn how to prepare the following menu items: Herb-rubbed Pork Tenderloin, Better Mashed Potatoes, Maple-Thyme Roasted Brussel Sprouts, Banana Chocolate “Ice Cream” and Sparkling Strawberry Mint Water.

To register or for more information about “Dining with Diabetes,” please call Sarah Kite at (423) 745-2852.

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About Starr Regional Medical Center:
Starr Regional Medical Center, a two-hospital system with campuses in Athens and Etowah, is proud to offer a full range of services to meet the healthcare needs of our community members. The Athens campus provides emergency, inpatient and outpatient services through its acute care facility. Our Etowah campus provides emergency and outpatient services and is home to an 88-bed skilled nursing and long-term care facility, inpatient geriatric behavioral health program and Advanced Wound Care Center. For more information about Starr Regional Medical Center, a part of LifePoint Health, call (423) 745-1411 or visit StarrRegional.com. For more information about LifePoint Health, visit www.LifePointHealth.net.

About McMinn County UT Extension:
UT Extension is an outreach branch of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, providing research-based solutions and information to the citizens of Tennessee.  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. For more information, call (423) 745-2852 or visit McMinn.Tennessee.edu.