Nearly 12% of the United States population has diabetes. That is approximately 38.4 million people. It is prevalent enough that you likely know, or are related to, someone who is diabetic.
To better understand diabetes, Catalina Island Health has asked Dr. Aimee Warren to share information about it during an upcoming installment of its free Community Health Talk. Understanding Diabetes with Dr. Warren will take place on Monday, Feb. 24, from 6-7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at Avalon City Hall.
Dr. Warren will share information about diabetes, a chronic long-lasting health condition that affects how your body turns food into energy. She will explain the different types, describe how it is diagnosed and what is done to treat it. Most importantly, she will share risk factors and tips on how to prevent it. To round it out, she’ll give examples of healthy food choices and other tips for preventing and managing the disease.
All attendees will also have the opportunity to take a free glucose test. This non-fasting glucose test measures blood sugar and helps determine how well the body is processing blood sugar after a meal or snack. These test results can help your healthcare provider determine if you need treatment and what treatment options are best for you.
Questions are encouraged throughout the presentation. Spanish translation will be offered.
About Dr. Warren
Dr. Warren is a board-certified visiting family medicine physician at CIH, available for both clinic and MedSpa services. From 2016 to 2021, she served as CIH’s Chief of Staff. She is a graduate of Midwestern University Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine and did her residency at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Event Details
Who/What: CIH Community Health Talk: Understanding Diabetes with Dr. Warren
When: 6 – 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 24, 2025
Where: Council Chambers at Avalon City Hall, 410 Avalon Canyon Road, Avalon
Refreshments and lite snacks will be provided.
Spanish translation will also be offered.
RSVP: Visit CatalinaIslandHealth.org/health-talk-signup, email Gail Fornasiere at gfornasiere@ci-health.org, or call 310-510-0096 ext. 233.
If you are unable to attend in person, this presentation will also be live streamed on the Catalina Island Health Facebook page.
CIH Community Health Talks take place each month. A new health issue or topic is presented, usually by a guest speaker. Time for questions and discussion is also built in.
About Catalina Island Health
CI Health’s primary care physicians and family nurse practitioners provide the island community with a solid foundation of care. The medical clinic is located at 100 Falls Canyon Rd., Avalon, CA, up the street from Avalon’s City Hall on the bottom level of the hospital. Its hours are 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. Visit CatalinaIslandHealth.org or call 310-510-0096 for more information or to make an appointment. The emergency room is staffed 24/7 with a UC Irvine Emergency Medicine Physician and supported by the CI Health’s laboratory and diagnostic imaging departments to meet the acute medical needs of Catalina Island’s residents and visitors. With the use of patient satisfaction surveys, patients consistently rank CI Health’s emergency services as one of the best in the nation. The hospital’s main number is 310-510-0700. For more information, visit CatalinaIslandHealth.org.
