Penn State Hershey Diabetes Institute
Reaching Out to the Community
The Penn State Hershey Diabetes Institute is committed to improving health through world-class patient care, research and education to prevent or successfully manage diabetes, obesity and related disorders. The purpose of this portion of the website is to provide general information about and community resources for the treatment of diabetes and obesity. It is hoped that these resources may help you better manage diabetes and/or have more success meeting your weight management goals. More…
- If you are a patient seeking clinical care for diabetes or weight management, click here.
- If you are a patient seeking support groups or classes for diabetes or weight management, click here.
- If you are a clinician looking for medical education resources, click here.
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The Medical Minute: Genetic testing for breast cancer risk
Dr. Rena Kass, director of Penn State Hershey Breast Center, said actress Angelina Jolie’s announcement regarding her double mastectomy is great publicity that will raise awareness about the genetic component of many cancers.More...
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CLIMB program puts families dealing with cancer first
Penn State Hershey is hosting another session of CLIMB: Children’s Lives Include Moments of Bravery. Developed by the Children’s Treehouse Foundation, this five-week program sponsored by Penn State Hershey Breast Center addresses the psychosocial aspects of cancer as they relate to the family unit.More...
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Farmers Market in Hershey launches fourth season
On Thursday, May 23, the Farmers Market in Hershey will return for its fourth season with plenty of new offerings.More...
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Penn State Hershey experts to present on IBD
In an effort to help patients living with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), Crohn’s disease, and ulcerative colitis in central Pennsylvania, Penn State Hershey Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center experts, led by Dr. Walter Koltun, will host a patient symposium.More...