Event Details

Designed for people living with diabetes and their loved ones, the free seminar will focus on practical ways to better understand and manage diabetes with support from a variety of healthcare professionals.

This year’s presentations will cover several areas that can play an important role in diabetes care, including weight loss and GLP-1 medications, physical activity, continuous glucose monitoring, nutrition, and a Medicare program offering flat-rate pricing on GLP-1 medications for seniors. 

Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m., with presentations from noon to 2 p.m. The seminar will be held at Benchwarmers Restaurant, 440 Sanilac Road in Sandusky. Lunch is provided courtesy of the Lions Club of Michigan, District 11 D2.

The event is free, but attendance is limited to 50 people. Advance registration is encouraged by visiting McKenzieHealth.org and selecting the event from the calendar. For more information, contact Kreiner at 810-648-0592.

Event Details:

Date: Friday, Se[ptember 11, 2026

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Location: Benchwarmers Restaurant, 440 Sanilac Road, Sandusky, MI

Cost: Free of charge.

Free lunch provided by:  Lions of Michigan, District 11 D2

Seminar Schedule:

11:00 a.m. Doors Open for registration

11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - Lunch

12:00- 1:30 p.m. - Guest Speakers

• Trisha Ameel, MSN, RN, FNP-BC 
  • Weight loss and GLP-1 Medication
• Khristine McConnell, D. P. T
  • Physical Activity and its effects on Diabetes Management
• Jennifer Brown, RN 
  • Continuous Glucose Monitoring- CGM’s
• Kris Kreiner, BS, RD
  • Diet Review
• Theresa Lounsberry, RN
  • Medicare Bridges Program, flat rate pricing on GLP-1 for Seniors

Prize drawings to wrap up the event.