Jared Fogle, Subway and health advocate, recently visited the St. Petersburg College Clearwater campus to talk about how he used to weigh 425 pounds and lost more than 200 pounds through exercise and a healthy diet. He spoke with school leadership and students about healthy lifestyles and why it is important for employees and students to be fit. From left, Rod Davis, Dr. Kathleen Griffin, Jared Fogle and Dr. Stan Vittetoe hold up Jared’s old size 60 pants.
For the 24 million people living with diabetes in the United States, traditional holiday fare, increased stress, travel and cold weather can pose some of the greatest challenges to diabetes testing regimens and diet.
LARGO - The USF Health Alzheimer’s Center will sponsor the free community program Alzheimer’s Disease: What Caregivers Need to Know on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at The Palms of Largo, Cypress Palms Building, 400 Lake Ave. N.E.
TARPON SPRINGS - The annual Holiday Cheer Luncheon, sponsored by the North Pinellas Guild of All Children’s Hospital, will be Saturday, Dec. 5, noon to 3 p.m., at Crescent Oaks Country Club, 3300 Crescent Oaks Blvd.