Dining with Diabetes
Diabetes is a health problem for many Ohioans. According to 2007 statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and a study done by the Ohio Department of Health, more than 830,000 adult Ohioans have been diagnosed with diabetes. An additional 200,000 are estimated to have diabetes, and don't know it.
According to the American Diabetes Association, the direct (medical costs) and indirect (lost productivity) costs of diabetes total an estimated $5.9 billion dollars in Ohio. It is estimated that $3.9 billion are direct costs and $2 billion are indirect costs.
Dining with Diabetes is a series of classes conducted by Ohio State University Extension and community health partners. This program helps individuals learn strategies to manage their diabetes through menu planning, carbohydrate counting, portion control, label reading and taste testing healthy recipes. For additional information contact your County Extension Office.
| County | FCS Educator | Phone | |
| Adams | Amy Habig | habig.13@osu.edu | (937) 544-2339 |
| Belmont | Polly Loy | loy.1@osu.edu | (740) 695-1455 |
| Brown | Amy Habig | habig.13@osu.edu | (937) 378-6716 |
| Butler | Call for more info | (513) 887-3722 | |
| Champaign | Carol Miller | miller.59@osu.edu | (937) 484-1526 |
| Clark | Carol Miller | miller.59@osu.edu | (937) 521-3860 |
| Clermont | Margaret Jenkins | jenkins.188@osu.edu | (513) 732-7070 |
| Darke | Diane Barga | barga.8@osu.edu | (937) 548-5215 |
| Delaware | Joyce Fittro | fittro.1@osu.edu | (740) 833-2030 |
| Erie | Donna Green | green.308@osu.edu | (419) 627-7631 |
| Fairfield | Shannon Carter | carter.413@osu.edu | (740) 653-5419 |
| Fayette | Pat Brinkman | brinkman.93@osu.edu | (740) 335-1150 |
| Greene | Melanie Hart | hart.381@osu.edu | (937) 372-9971 |
| Hamilton | Jenny Even | even.2@osu.edu | (513) 946-8987 |
| Hancock | Barb Brahm | brahm.1@osu.edu | (419) 422-3851 |
| Hardin | Kathy Oliver | oliver.1@osu.edu | (937) 599-4227 |
| Highland | Amy Habig | habig.13@osu.edu | (937) 393-1918 |
| Holmes | Kate Shumaker | shumaker.68@osu.edu | (330) 674-3015 |
| Licking | Shari Gallup | gallup.1@osu.edu | (740) 670-5319 |
| Logan | Kathy Oliver | oliver.1@osu.edu | (937) 599-4227 |
| Mahoning | Beth Stefura | stefura.2@osu.edu | (330) 533-5538 |
| Mercer | Barb Hennard | hennard.1@osu.edu | (419) 586-2179 |
| Montgomery | Pat Holmes | holmes.86@osu.edu | (937) 224-9654X102 |
| Perry | Cynthia Shuster | shuster.24@osu.edu | (740) 743-1602 |
| Pickaway | Michelle Treber | treber.1@osu.edu | (740) 474-7534 |
| Pike | Monadine Mattey | mattey.1@osu.edu | (740) 947-2121 |
| Ross | Lisa Barlage | barlage.7@osu.edu | (740) 702-3200 |
| Scioto | Monadine Mattey | mattey.1@osu.edu | (740) 354-7879 |
| Trumbull | Marie Economos | economos.2@osu.edu | (330) 638-6783 |
| Tuscarawas | Chris Kendle | kendle.4@osu.edu | (330) 339-2337 |
| Washington | Kathy Dodrill | dodrill.10@osu.edu | (740) 376-7431 |
| Wood | Susan Zies | zies.1@osu.edu | (419) 354-9050 |
Dining with Diabetes Classes Being Offered Around the State
| Dates | County | Contact | |
| Jan. 16, 23, 30: 7-9 | Tuscarawas | Chris Kendle | kendle.4@osu.edu |
| Feb. 19, 26, March 5, 12 | Hancock | Barb Brahm | brahm.1@osu.edu |
| March 6, 13, 20: 11:30-1 | Clermont | Margaret Jenkins | jenkins.188@osu.edu |
| April 3, 10, 17 | Darke | Diane Barga | barga.8@osu.edu |
| April 11, 18, 25 | Licking | Shari Gallup | gallup.1@osu.edu |
| April 16, 23, 30: 6-8 | Washington | Kathy Dodrill | dodrill.10@osu.edu |
| April 17, May 9, May 22 | Scioto | Monadine Mattey | mattey.1@osu.edu |
| April 18, 25, 30: 5:30-7:30 | Pickaway | Michelle Treber | treber.1@osu.edu |
| May 2, 9, 16 | Belmont | Polly Loy | loy.1@osu.edu |
| May 7, 14, 21 | Ross | Lisa Barlage | barlage.7@osu.edu |
| May 16, 23, 30: 5:30-7:30 | Adams | Amy Habig | habig.13@osu.edu |
