Seminars@hadley - Health And Medical

Join Seminars@Hadley as we celebrate National Nutrition Month and discuss current nutrition guidelines for diabetes, including smart shopping, deciphering food labels and understanding carbohydrate needs. Guest presenter Linda Weller is a Certified Diabetes Educator, who will address these topics and answer your questions in the time provided.

Join Seminars@Hadley as we discuss gardening techniques useful for people with vision impairments. This informative discussion will prove helpful whether you have a green thumb or are just interested in getting started! George Abbott, dean of educational programs and instruction at Hadley, will moderate discussion between two experienced gardeners as they discuss garden planning, choosing and identifying plants, appropriate tools and hardware, and adaptive and safety techniques. Kathy Austin, BGS, is Coordinator of Adult Rehabilitation Services for the Chicago Guild for the Blind and an avid gardener for over 35 years. Kathy has made many adaptations to continue gardening due to gradual vision loss from Retinitis Pigmentosa. Ed Haines, a Hadley instructor for 15 years and an Itinerant Vision Rehabilitation Therapist has 30 years of gardening experience and is currently rehabilitating a 100 year old garden in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Ed also teaches Hadley's Container Gard

Are you making healthy food choices? Are you confused about your diet and how it affects your health? If you have trouble making healthy food choices or finding accessible information to guide your decisions, the next Seminars@Hadley is for you. Presenter, nutritionist Elisa Trigalo, MS, RD/LDN, will share her expertise on healthy eating and good nutrition. She partners with Hadley instructor Martha Pamperin, who will provide a wealth of knowledge on how she, as a blind woman, shops and cooks for herself and her family. Martha will also share tips on finding accessible recipes and nutritional information.