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UPDON & UPCAP:
Working Together to Serve the U.P.




UPDON is a program partner of
& administered by UPCAP
Upper Peninsula Commission for Area Progress.


 

UPDON
Upper Peninsula Diabetes Outreach Network
2803 US 41 West, Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: (906) 228-9203 Fax: (906) 228-4421

 
         
         
 


Program Director
Ann Constance, MA, RD, CDE
ann@diabetesinmichigan.org

Diabetes Educator
Paula Ackerman, MS, RD, CDE
yooperfive@hotmail.com


Office Manager
updon@diabetesinmichigan.org

Community Program Coordinator
Janet Harry
janet@diabetesinmichigan.org

 

Mark Your Calendar!

10th Annual Swim Teal Lake for Diabetes
will be taking place on Saturday, July 27th.
Registration is now OPEN!
Click here to register.



Camp UPeninsulin
Tuesday, July 30 - Saturday, August 3rd
download a registration packet here!
(& click here for directions to Clear Lake)

Superior Health Foundation Gala
Saturday, September 7th

Holiday Inn, Marquette
Proceeds from the event will benefit UPDON & SHF!
Check out the Save the Date card.

Looking for a little extra help to get on track (or stay on track) with your diabetes?

NDEP's Diabetes Health Sense

Then check out NDEP's
Diabetes Health Sense!

Not sure if you are at risk for type 2 diabertes?

Take the NDEP
Diabetes Risk Test

 

Marquette County has a new
Sharps Disposal Program -

find out more
!


Learn more about safe sharp disposal
in Michigan.

     


Concerned about the environment?
Then do a small part by joining our
campaign
Go Green for Blue

Help out the environment
& help UPDON raise some much-needed funds.

Register with Funding Factory to recycle your old MP3 players, ink jet, laser jet cartridges, laptops & cell phones.Every qualifying item you send in earns money for UPDON. And the best part is: it's FREE.
Use UPDON's ID# 163043 when you register.


Click Here for information & instructions on how to participate.

Still interested but not sure you have enough to send in?
Call us & we'll help you figure out how to get your items to our office!


Do your part - at home & at the office!



Looking for Continuing Education?
Visit the Professional Events page
for information on current and upcoming programs.


Want to learn more about UPDON?

View the
UPDON Portfolio.

     
     
             
Social Network Analysis of the
Michigan Diabetes Outreach Networks

Measuring Relationships in Community Networks

View Report
     
             

Looking for Smoking Cessation
help in Marquette County?
Check out these resources.

 

Are you worried about developing type 2 diabetes?
Maybe you just want to lose a little weight or become more active.
The USDA's online SuperTracker program
can help you make some healthy changes.

USDA

 
Ask Yourself:
1. Do you plan your life around a chronic health concern?
2. Would you like to enjoy life more?


If you answered "Yes", then you should consider signing up for a PATH workshop.
PATH helps you find ways to better manage your health, your time & your life!

Click here to find a PATH workshop taking place near you.
 

PATH
(Personal Action Towards Health)


Read what past participants said about PATH!

Workshops are always being planned.
Check the Community Events page for dates and times.


   
   

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