Community Engagement Series Continues for National Diabetes Month
To celebrate National Diabetes Month, Carthage Area Hospital is hosting their Annual Diabetes Awareness event virtually Tuesday, November 30th, 2021 from 12pm-1pm via Google Meet. In the past, the hospital’s Community Engagement Series offered a free luncheon and an opportunity to learn about various healthcare topics related to prevention and detection from healthcare experts. This month’s focus is on the prevention and management of diabetes.
“According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK), an estimated 30.3 million people in the United States have diabetes and about 84.1 million Americans aged 18 and older have prediabetes. We’re fortunate to have 3 exceptional speakers for this event who can help guide our participants through management of the disease, as well as how to prevent it,” said Dave Gunderson, Community Engagement Series Coordinator.
Speakers include Carthage Area Hospital Podiatrist, Dr. Jason Forni, who will provide an overview of how diabetes can affect your foot and the importance of foot care; Carthage Area Hospital’s Director of Community Nutrition and Diabetes Education, Carly Draper, RD, CDN, CDE who will conduct an overview of the importance of nutrition on diabetes health; and Clinical Pharmacist Christopher Bradley, PharmD, RPh, MBA who will discuss the importance of diabetes medications.
To RSVP, please register online at www.carthagehospital.com/diabetes or contact Dave Gunderson through email at dgunderson@cahny.org or by phone at 315-519-5214. A Google Meet link will be sent the morning of the event. Participants who join the live event will be entered for a chance to win gift cards. For requirements on how to use Google Meet, please visit https://support.google.com/meet/answer/7317473?ref_topic=7306097
About Our Speakers
Dr. Jason Forni joined our CAH Podiatry Clinic in July 2020. He brings experience in forefoot and rear foot procedures, ankle arthroscopy, trauma and tendon repair, extra corporeal shockwave therapy, platelet rich plasma, familiarity with laser, radiofrequency ablation, and ultrasound. He specializes in Sports Medicine. Dr. Forni is Board Certified in Foot Surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. Dr. Forni was the Chief of Podiatry at Fort Drum, NY. During his time in the military, he received the Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Medal, among others. In his spare time, Dr. Forni enjoys outdoor activities such as cycling, hiking, reading, as well as electronics/computers and spending time with family with his spouse, Micah and their three children.
Carly Draper, RD, CDN, CDE is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Dietitian / Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes Educator who joined Carthage Area Hospital’s Clinical Nutrition team in 2009. She graduated from the University of Vermont with a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Food Science. She completed an internship at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. Through her studies, and having lived in both urban and rural communities, she has developed a passion for nutrition education and improving the health and wellness of all patients. She lives in Watertown with her husband, Andrew, and two daughters.
Dr. Christopher Bradley, PharmD, RPh, MBA is the Clinical Pharmacist at Carthage Area Hospital. A Watertown native, he graduated with a Doctor of Pharmacy from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2010 and earned a MBA from Endicott College, Beverly, Mass., in 2012. While a pharmacy student, he trained extensively at Albany Medical Center in various units. He joined Carthage Area Hospital in 2015 and specializes in antibiotic therapy, medication reconciliation, provider/patient education and new treatment guidelines. In his free time, he enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and their two corgis.