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Wellness Wednesday: Piedmont Macon hosts first ever diabetes conference during Diabetes Awareness Month

(KBTV) – November is National Diabetes Month.

Health experts dedicate this month to educate people about diabetes. Piedmont Macon is doing their part and hosting their first ever Diabetes Conference on Thursday, November 13, 2025. The event is free and open to the public. It will take place at Forest Hills Church located at 1217 Forest Hill Road, from 10am to 2:30 p.m. Lunch is provided.

Topics expected at the conference include:

-Diabetes 101

-Medication Management

-Nutrition for diabetics

-Hypertension, heart health and diabetes

-Diabetes wound care

Attendees must register prior to attending the conference by emailing Amanda.Greechan@piedmont.org.

KBTV’s Dr. Karlisha Booze talked with Diabetes Educator, Keri Wilbur, about National Diabetes on Wellness Wednesday. Wilbur shared knowledge about the risk factors, and steps to prevent and manage it. To watch the full video, click here.

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