Scottsbluff, Neb., – Join us for the next Diabetes Support Group meeting where you will learn what pre-diabetes is and what you can do now to prevent the progression of type 2 diabetes. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25, in Regional West Medical Plaza South, Room 1202.

Pre-diabetes means that your blood sugar level is higher than normal, but not high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes. Without intervention, pre-diabetes is likely to become type 2 diabetes in ten years or less. But there's good news! Pre-diabetes can be an opportunity for you to improve your health. With healthy lifestyle changes – such as eating healthy foods, including physical activity in your daily routine and maintaining a healthy weight – you may be able to bring your blood sugar level back to normal.

Mary Skiles, RDE, Certified Diabetes Educator, will be the presenter. The meeting is open to all and is free of charge. For more information, contact Skiles at 308-630-3725.

Regional West Health Services in Scottsbluff, Neb., is the parent company of Regional West Medical Center, a 182-bed regional referral center and one of three Level II Trauma Centers in the state. As the region’s only tertiary referral medical center, Regional West offers care that spans more than 32 medical specialties provided by over 28 physician clinics. With nearly 300 providers, and over 2,000 employees, Regional West provides comprehensive and innovative health care services for the people of western Nebraska and the neighboring states of Colorado, South Dakota, and Wyoming.