UnityPoint Health – Trinity is excited to announce the return of in-person Cooking with Heart for Diabetes classes beginning in March 2026. The cooking series supports individuals with prediabetes, Type I or Type II diabetes. This hands-on class emphasizes how nutrition can help individuals live well and manage their blood sugars through food choices.
Cooking with Heart for Diabetes supports individuals with prediabetes, Type I or Type II diabetes. This hands-on class emphasizes how nutrition can help individuals live well and manage their blood sugars through food choices. The four-week course is led by UnityPoint Health nutrition experts.
Diabetes continues to be a significant health concern, with more than 29 million Americans, or 12% of the population, diagnosed with diabetes, and an additional 115 million living with prediabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “We’re proud to offer programs that empower people to take control of their health through nutrition,” says Marli Apt, community engagement manager and Cooking with Heart instructor at
UnityPoint Health – Trinity. “Whether someone is looking to build a foundation for healthier eating or manage blood sugar through diabetes-friendly meals, participants gain confidence in the kitchen, learn practical skills and leave with habits that can make a real difference in their long-term health.”
Cooking with Heart is taught from the state-of-the-art Cardiac Nutrition Center at Trinity Heart
Center, 2701 17th St., Rock Island, Illinois. To register, visit unitypoint.org/cookingwithheart.
