UMC Health System and Texas Tech Physicians are hosting a free diabetes Q&A called Talks with Docs on Tuesday, October 20, at UMC Health & Wellness Hospital, 11011 Slide Road in Lubbock.
Dr. Tala Porter and Dr. Shaili Felton will lead the discussion from 5:30 to 7 p.m. They will cover prevention, long-term health, warning signs, risk factors, blood sugar management, treatment options, and ways to reduce the risk of complications.
It is a come-and-go event, so nobody has to arrive at the start. Visitors can talk one-on-one with members of the medical community and ask questions in a comfortable setting. People can RSVP through the UMC Health System website.
The invitation reaches people with a diabetes diagnosis, people at risk, and anyone supporting a parent or loved one. That is a wide circle. UMC will provide light hors d'oeuvres and beverages. Door prizes are up for grabs too, but winners must be present.
UMC is the primary teaching hospital for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and serves West Texas and Eastern New Mexico. The system employs more than 4,900 team members.
It runs more than 70 care locations, yet for one Tuesday evening the doctors come to a single room.
Common questions
When and where is the Talks with Docs diabetes event in Lubbock?
- Talks with Docs is Tuesday, October 20, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at UMC Health & Wellness Hospital, 11011 Slide Road in Lubbock. UMC Health System and Texas Tech Physicians are hosting the free diabetes Q&A. It is a come-and-go event, so you do not have to arrive at the start.
Who should go to Talks with Docs, and what will the doctors cover?
- Talks with Docs is for people with a diabetes diagnosis, people at risk, and anyone supporting a parent or loved one. Dr. Tala Porter and Dr. Shaili Felton will lead the talk. Topics include prevention, warning signs, risk factors, blood sugar management, treatment options, and ways to reduce complications.
How do I RSVP for Talks with Docs?
- You can RSVP for the free event through the UMC Health System website. It is a come-and-go event, so nobody has to arrive at the start. Visitors can talk one-on-one with members of the medical community and ask questions in a comfortable setting.
