SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb., – Regional West Physicians Clinic’s Diabetes Care Center will host a free community education course about insulin for people with diabetes and their friends and family. The public is invited to attend.

“Understanding Insulin: Myths & Realities” will be presented Tuesday, September 28 at 5:30 p.m. in the large conference room #1202 at Regional West Medical Plaza South, 3911 Avenue B, Scottsbluff.

The guest speaker, Gina Gaudefroy who has diabetes, will discuss misperceptions about insulin and the value of insulin as part of an overall diabetes treatment plan, which may include diet, exercise, and other diabetes medications.

On October 4, the Diabetes Care Center will present an additional community education program titled “Advanced Pumping.” The class will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in Room 1202 at Regional West Medical Plaza South. Pump trainers from Animas, Medtronic, and Omni Pod will be available to provide current information about insulin pumps.

Diabetes Care Center community education classes are a supportive, informational resource for persons with diabetes. For more information about these free community education courses, please call the Diabetes Care Center at Regional West Physicians Clinic at 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.