FLORENCE – The Pinal County Public Health District is holding its monthly Diabetes Education classes in April. This month’s classes will deal with diabetic eye and kidney health.

Diabetes can cause damage to four parts of your eye: retina, vitreous, lens and optic nerve. Undiagnosed or untreated diabetes can cause serious damage to the kidneys and is one of the leading causes of kidney 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:

• San Tan Valley: Tuesday, April 10, 3:00 pm. Pinal County Public Health Department; 36235 North Gantzel Road
• Mammoth: Thursday, April 12, 1:00 pm. Mammoth Town Hall; 125 North Clark Street
• Superior: Tuesday, April 17, 10:30 am. Superior Senior Center; 326 Main Street
• Eloy/Toltec: Thursday, April 19, 10:00 am. Eloy/Toltec Adult Center; 3925 North Shira Street
• Casa Grande: Wednesday, April 25, 3:00 pm. Casa Grande Public Library – APS Community Room; 449 North Drylake Street
• Maricopa: Thursday, April 26, 3:00 pm. Maricopa Public Health Department; 41600 West Smith-Enke Road, Building 15

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.