FLORENCE – The Pinal County Public Health District is pleased to continue its popular Diabetes Education Classes in 2012. January’s classes will deal with Diabetic foot care.

Diabetes can cause nerve damage and reduced blood flow to the feet. Proper blood flow is essential for healing. Diabetics need to know how to care for their feet to maintain good health and stave off complications from the disease.

Diabetes Education Program Coordinator Mary Gonzales hosts the free classes designed to educate those that suffer from the disease and offer them help in a supportive environment.

All diabetics are encouraged to attend and share their experiences and how they’re coping with diabetes.

The support groups will meet at the following locations:

• Superior: Tuesday, January 17, 10:30 am. Superior Senior Center; 326 Main Street
• Eloy/Toltec: Thursday, January 19, 10:00 am. Eloy/Toltec Adult Center; 3925 North Shira Street
• Casa Grande: Tuesday, January 24, 3:00 pm. Casa Grande Public Library – APS Community Room; 449 North Drylake Street
• Maricopa: Thursday, January 26, 3:00 pm. Maricopa Public Library; 41600 West Smith-Enke Road

If you would like to know more about the Diabetes Education Program, call Mary Gonzales at 1-800-231-8499 ext. 7338 or email at mary.gonzales@pinalcountyaz.gov.