SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., – Regional West Physicians Clinic’s Diabetes Care Center offers free community education classes on the second and fourth Tuesdays monthly from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. All classes are held at Regional West Medical Plaza South, meeting room 1202, at 3911 Avenue B, Scottsbluff.

The public is invited to attend. No pre-registration is required. Upcoming classes include:

May 10, “How does diabetes affect your eyes and how do you protect them” presented by Jason Webb, OD, Webb Eye Care, Scottsbluff.

May 24, “The nuts and bolts of diabetes” presented by Sue Maxcy, RN, CDE, Regional West Physicians Clinic-Diabetes Care Center.

June 14, “Heart conditions – how are they diagnosed?” presented by Ward Krichau, RRT, NREMT-P, Respiratory Therapist, EMT-Paramedic, Regional West Medical Center Cardiopulmonary Department.

June 28, “Making the most of your garden produce” presented by Marcia Bauer, RD, LMNT, CDE, Diabetes Care Center dietitian.

Diabetes Care Center community education classes are a supportive, informational resource for persons with diabetes, their families, and friends. For more information about these free classes, please call the Diabetes Care Center at Regional West Physicians Clinic, 308-630-2100.

Regional West Health Services, with over 1,800 employees, provides comprehensive and innovative health care services for the people and communities of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota and Wyoming. With over 110 active physicians, 95 percent of whom are board certified or board eligible, plus an additional 25 consulting specialists, Regional West offers care that spans more than 30 medical specialties. Regional West Medical Center, a subsidiary of Regional West Health Services, is accredited by The Joint Commission and is one of three Level II Trauma Centers in Nebraska.