Managing diabetes can seem overwhelming at times. There are numerous tasks required to keep it under control which can vary depending on your overall health and personal circumstances. One thing everyone with diabetes needs to focus on is controlling blood glucose. When you improve your diabetes control, you win both now and in the future. Good control requires both diligence and willingness to try new strategies. Learn new strategies by attending “Control Diabetes for Life.” The December 2 session will focus on “Diabetes Self Management during the Holidays.” We will discuss ... Successfully Managing the Holidays including Should You or Shouldn’t You: Alcohol & Diabetes; Modify Family Favorite Recipes; A New Year: A New Start; Medicare Part D Update; De-stress Your Holidays; along with a question and answer period. Participants will review a new recipe for a diabetic appropriate food. Control Diabetes for Life will be available from 12:30-3:00 p.m. OR from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. at the UNL Box Butte Co. Extension Office, 415 Black Hills Ave., Alliance. Pre-register by calling 308-762-5616 by Monday, November 30, so the proper number of handouts may be prepared. Nebraska School Food Service Association has approved this session for two hours of continuing education credits for food service staff for attending.