Diabetes Awareness and Wellness Network Center

Third Ward Multi-Service Center

3611 Ennis, Houston, TX 77004

Phone: (832) 393-4055

Email: DawnCenter@houstontx.gov

Website: www.houstontx.gov/dawncenter

Mon, Tues, Fri 8am-5pm / Wed & Thu 8am-8pm

Conversation Maps – Spanish The class utilizes Conversation Map tools can help individuals understand many of the basic facts associated with diabetes, the relationship between diabetes and healthy eating, the value of monitoring and using the results, and the natural course of diabetes.

Diabetes Basics 101

This 2-hour class will provide the learner with the skills needed to manage their diabetes as well as decrease complications associated with diabetes.

Diabetes Support Group

Psychological and social issues could be blocking you from adopting healthier behaviors in managing your diabetes. The Diabetes Support group can help you to identify these issues and assist you with strategies to overcome these barriers. The group meets the 3rd Wednesday of every month and is open to all DAWN members.

Exerstart Program

Get fit with our Exerstart Program! Exerstart is a 20 week program designed for individuals looking to get into shape by introducing exercises at a moderate pace to help improve strength, endurance and flexibility. For more information, please see our fitness trainer!

Foot Care with Dr. Gomez

Learn more about preventive foot care, diabetes related foot conditions and get your questions answered by a podiatrist.

Eat What You Grow: Garden Series and Nutrition Series

Classes are designed to help you to learn how to grow your own produce as wel l as how to prepare f resh and healthy meals at home.

Kidney Smart: Chronic Kidney Disease Talk (DaVita)

Learn about kidney function and chronic kidney disease from industry experts

Road to Health for Prediabetes (RTH) (12 week Series) Learn preventive strategies like making healthier food choices and increasing physical activity to meet recommended guidelines and reduce your risk for developing diabetes. This 12- week series is for adults impacted by Pre-diabetes.

Survival Skills

This class will focus on educating the following diabetic population: newly diagnosed, recently hospitalized, or individuals with high risks for diabetic complications. The lecture will serve as an interim between diabetes education series. It will encompass the skills needed to assist the learner in decreasing diabetic complications.

Walking Club

Tired of walking alone? Join the DAWN walking club and walk a 5k with us.

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Did You Know?

Community Outreach Event Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

6001 Gulf Freeway, Houston, TX 77023

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Join us Wednesday, March 22nd at 12p @ DAWN to learn more

about colorectal cancer.

Get the facts about colorectal cancer!

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

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1030-1130a Exerstart (Caleb)

1230p- UH School of Optometry - Healthy Eye Presentation

1030a - Walking Club 1030-1130a Exerstart (Caleb)

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10-1130a Road to Health for Pre-diabetics (Martha/Caleb) 1030a- Walking Club

10-1230p Conversation Maps-Spanish (Diana) 1230p Kidney Smart Class (Davita)

1030-1130a Exerstart (Caleb)

10-1230p DAWN Cooking for Healthy Living (Nathalie)

1030-1130a Exerstart (Caleb) 1030a- Walking Club

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10-1230p Conversation Maps-Spanish (Diana)

1030-1130a Exerstart (Caleb) 1130-1p AM Diabetes Support Group (Quisha) 530-730p PM Diabetes Support Group (Martha)

10-1230p DAWN Cooking for Healthy Living (Nathalie)

1030-1130a Exerstart (Caleb) 1030a- Walking Club

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10-1130a Road to Health for Pre-diabetics (Martha/Caleb) 1030a- Walking Club

9-10a Eat What You Grow: Gardening Basics (Joe) 10-12p Diabetes 101 (Donyell) 10-12:30p Conversation Maps – Spanish (Diana)

1030-1130a Exerstart (Caleb) 12p – Colorectal Cancer Presentation (COCAS)

10-1230p DAWN Cooking for Healthy Living (Nathalie) 530-730p Diabetes Survival Skills (Donyell)

10-12p – Diabetes 101 –Spanish (Martha/Sababa) 1030-1130a Exerstart (Caleb) 1030a- Walking Club

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10-1130a Road to Health for Pre-diabetics (Martha/Caleb) 1030a- Walking Club

10-1230p Conversation Maps - Spanish (Diana) 2p- Foot Care with Dr. Gomez

1030-1130a Exerstart (Caleb)

10-1230p DAWN Cooking for Healthy Living (Dr. Dodd)

March - 2017