Santa Clara County Library District to Offer Two Different Workshops on Medicare Enrollment and Diabetes Prevention/Management

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Experts will lead sessions, offered at multiple libraries

WHO: The Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) and community partners.

MEDICARE: Medicare course will be presented by local Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) administrator Sourcewise.  

DIABETES PREVENTION:Diabetes workshop will be run by a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist or nutrition educator (for Gilroy Library classes).

WHAT: Informational sessions to assist County residents.

MEDICARE:Those who are nearing retirement age and thinking about enrolling in Medicare or changing their Medicare coverage

DIABETES PREVENTION:Those who are seeking to avoid and/or manage Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes

WHY: To improve the health and quality of life for residents of Santa Clara County.

MEDICARE: Nearly 8 million Californians are over age 60, with estimates showing a 40% increase in this population by 2030. Americans become eligible to enroll in Medicare around age 65, or younger if disabled.  

DIABETES PREVENTION:50% of adults in Santa Clara County are estimated to have prediabetes, most not aware of their risk. The good news is that there are steps that can be taken to reduce the risk of developing diabetes.

WHEN/WHERE:

                Medicare Q & A: Getting Started and Changes for 2019

    • Saratoga Library: Wednesday, October 17, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
      13650 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070. (408) 867-6126.
    • Los Altos Library: Monday, November 5, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
      13 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos, CA 94022. (650) 948-7683.
    • Cupertino Library: Tuesday, November 6, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. (With Mandarin Translator)
      10800 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014. (408) 446-1677.
    • Campbell Library: Wednesday, November 7, 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.
      77 Harrison Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008. (408) 866-1991.
  • Gilroy Library: Thursday, November 15, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. (With Spanish Translator)
    350 W. 6th Street, Gilroy, CA 95020. (408) 842-8207.

                Healthy Eating to Prevent and Manage Prediabetes and Type 2 Diabetes

    • Saratoga Library: Friday, November 2, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
      13650 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070. (408) 867-6126.
    • Gilroy Library: Saturday, November 3, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. (English)
      Tuesday, November 6, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. (Spanish)
      350 W. 6th Street, Gilroy, CA 95020. (408) 842-8207.
    • Cupertino Library: Monday, November 5, 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
      10800 Torre Avenue, CA 95014. (408) 446-1667.
    • Campbell Library: Thursday, November 8, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
      77 Harrison Avenue, Campbell, CA 95008. (408) 866-1991.
  • Milpitas Library: Thursday, November 15, 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.
    160 N. Main Street, Milpitas, CA 95035. (408) 262-1171.

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About the Santa Clara County Library District

The Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD) promotes knowledge, ideas, and cultural enrichment. Its collection includes more than 2 million books, videos, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks, eBooks and extensive online resources accessible from home or work. In 2014, SCCLD celebrated one hundred years of service to local residents. For the last several years, SCCLD has been consistently recognized as one of America’s Star Libraries by Library Journal. In 2017, SCCLD was ranked among the top ten large libraries in the United States in the Library Journal Index of Public Library Service. In 2014 and 2015, SCCLD won Innovator Awards from the Urban Libraries Council.

The Santa Clara County Library District includes two bookmobiles, an online library, seven community libraries and one branch library serving Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Saratoga and the unincorporated areas of Santa Clara County. In 2017, the Santa Clara County Library District had more than 328,000 library cardholders and welcomed 3.2 million visitors, who borrowed over 9 million items.

Contact:
Nancy Howe/Diane Roche/Erik Sanjurjo
Santa Clara County Library District
(408) 293-2326 ext. 3001/3080/3014