Tennessee is in trouble. The number of individuals with diabetes is growing at a rapid rate. But a local team is doing something to help.

UT Extension has received a grant to conduct a fun, hands-on learning course for diabetic patients and their caregivers. Beth Bell, Cheryl Palmer, Sandy Prince, Nell Smith and Kasey Sartin are partnering to offer a free four-session course titled Dining with Diabetes.

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"This is the third time we have been able to offer the class, " said Beth Bell, UT Extension agent. "We know the course has made a real difference in the lives of some of our students."

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