SAFB - Viva Bien/Live Well with Diabetes

San Antonio Food Bank

The "SAFB - Viva Bien/Live Well with Diabetes" is a FREE, BILINGUAL Lifestyle Education Initiative of the SAFB Nutrition, Health & Wellness Division offered three times a year from the third week of March to the second week of November (March 22nd to March 8th, 2017). The nine week curriculum covers a variety of Nutrition, Health and Wellness topics with strong focus on Healthy Cooking and Exercise to better manage Diabetes Type-2 or prevent it. Every class include at least 3 Hands-on Cooking Demonstrations and participants receive incentives for knowledge gained and intention to cook healthier at home. Participants are encouraged to bring their spouses or other family members along!

Languages Offered:

English, Spanish

Time(s) of Day Offered:

Daytime, Evening, Weekday

Program Setting:

Community, Worksite

Service Area(s):

Downtown, East, Southeast, South, Southwest, West

Target Age(s):

Children (0 - 10)
Teenager (11-20)
Adults (21-55)
Seniors (55+)

Diabetes Focus:

Type 2 Diabetes
Gestational Diabetes
Pre-Diabetes

Topics:

Diabetes 101
Healthy Eating
Exercise for Strength and Energy
Controlling Diabetes Symptoms
Setting Goals
Dealing with Negative Emotions
Heart Health
Newly Diagnosed
Depression
Stress
Food Insecurity
Gardening

Program Type/Format:

Group Education Series
Food Insecurity Consultation

Screenings

Blood Pressure
Body Mass Index (BMI)
Food Insecurity Assessment
Referral to Federal Benefits

Address:

5200 Enrique Barrera Parkway
San Antonio, TX 78227

Website:

http://safoodbank.org

Phone:

210-431-8489

Email:

iramos-lebron@safoodbank.org

Contact:

Isabel Ramos-Lebron