TIDES Diabetes Management Program

05/22/2026

Summer can be a hard time for families to afford healthy meals for kiddos at home. Be sure to check out this great resource for families in our community!

School's out for the Summer- and that means those pantries will empty out QUICK! Check out this program from the SA Food Bank coming to our area this summer, FREE summer meal bundles for children. Scan the QR Code to register!

04/22/2026

For our racers that participated but did not get a shirt.🏃 Limited shirts available in youth sizes and adult size M-3XL, on a first come basis. Thank you, Dashers!

If you particiapted in our 5K last month and did not get your T-shirt or the size you requested, feel free to stop by the Info Desk and pick it up. We placed a small re-order that just came in. Thank you again to all of our Dashers 🥰 We have some more health and wellness challenges and events coming up later on this year - Stay moving friends!

03/24/2026

❓Did you know that 1 in 4 adults with diabetes don't know they have it?

Today is American Diabetes Alert Day, and we encourage you to know the symptoms of diabetes and understand your risks. There are also many options available to you for managing your blood sugar and preventing complications. Learn more about diabetes at diabetes.org/AlertDay and talk to your doctor about your risks.

And don't forget to join us in raising awareness for diabetes THIS SATURDAY March 28th at our 4th annual Diabetes Dash 5K!

03/10/2026

Reminder to get your registrations in THIS WEEK to guarantee you get your preferred t-shirt size and one of our race day goody bags!

Registration forms are available at the OKMH main lobby front desk and Kaiser Wellness Center. Please return forms to the OKMH main lobby! Message us here or call 830-583-9304 with questions.

01/23/2026

It's that time of year! Please help us raise awareness for diabetes with our Diabetes Dash 5K Run/Walk!

This family-friendly event is open to all ages and welcome to both runners and walkers! And the course is one of the prettiest routes you'll find in Karnes County!

Registration forms available now at the OKMH lobby. Early-bird registration forms received by Fri. March 13 receive priority shirt sizing and bags.

For more info, message us here or contact the OKMH diabetes program at 830-583-9304.

12/12/2025

Looking for a Christmas gift or stocking stuffer?🎅 We still have several 2025 recipe books available at the OKMH lobby front desk! Available with any donation (big or small!) to the OKMH Foundation, which benefits members of our community so you know your purchase is going to a good cause - a bonus gift during the holiday season!

11/21/2025

We're bringing back two of most popular holiday events!🎄

RSVP for our annual "Recipe Remix" free lunch-and-learn event where we'll be making healthy twists on familiar classic holiday dishes. This is our most popular group class, so be sure to RSVP for this one before it fills up!

And if you like the idea of simple, fuss-free healthy recipes for the holidays, we're bringing back our Diabetes Cookbooks, available with any donation to the OKMH Foundation. This year is our biggest one yet with over 100 NEW healthy recipes. Stop by the hospital lobby front desk to make a donation to a great cause in the community and snag a copy of our cookbook before they're sold out.

10/30/2025

Help us spread the word!📣 We are once again offering FREE diabetes screenings in the Otto Kaiser Memorial Hospital main lobby.

The county's Dept of State Health Services, Wesley Nurse, and Texas A&M Medication Assistance program are teaming up with us to provide screenings for A1c, blood pressure, and neuropathy - all FREE for our community.

No fasting required, and no need to schedule an appointment - we take walk-ins all day. And you'll have A1c results in just 5 minutes with just a finger-prick blood sample!🩸

Don't miss this one-day diabetes event in honor of National Diabetes Month, and find out your risk for diabetes and related complications.🩵

We are the Take-Charge Initiative for Diabetes through Education & Support (TIDES) program at Otto K

10/13/2025

🗞Pick up our October newsletter at the OKMH lobby or Kaiser Wellness Center lobby, or catch our articles in the Karnes Countywide. This month we’re talking about some big topics including diabetes management with shift work; childhood obesity; new over-the-counter continuous glucose monitoring; and we’re starting a new series on what to eat when eating out. 🌮

Have questions or recommendations for topics we should cover in November? Message or email me and we’ll include it our next newsletter.

08/26/2025

PSA on the PSL🎃☕ It's pumpkin spice season, y'all! Did you know a Grande size Pumpkin Spice Latte packs about 50 grams of sugar? That’s more than a 12-oz can of cola (39g sugar)!

Remember to enjoy in ~moderation~ and keep an eye on hidden sugars when putting together those seasonal orders. Some ways to cut back on added sugars:
🎃Add fewer (or no) pumps of vanilla syrup
🎃Ask for a lighter serving of pumpkin cream
🎃Stick to a tall or grande size instead of a venti
🎃Save money and use less sugar with options made at home

08/22/2025

We've got a family-friendly FREE event lined up for next month! Join us as we host a Color Run 3K!🔴🟠🟡🟢🔵🟣

This free event will kick off the annual Resource & Health Fair presented by the Karnes County Resource Connection, which includes free health screenings, info about community resources, and family-friendly entertainment - ALL FREE!

Remember to wear white for the run so that the color powders will stand out on your clothes!