The August diabetes support group meeting will be Monday, Aug. 24 at 9:30 a.m. at the Dallas County Health Department.

The topic of the meeting will be “Controlling High Blood Sugars by Staying Hydrated.”

“We will discuss how staying hydrated and drinking water can help control high blood sugars and ways to make drinking water more enjoyable,” said extension agent Callie Nelson. “We will also share recipes and have a taste testing.”

Approximately 434,8000 Alabamians have been diagnosed with diabetes, according to the Alabama Department of Public Health.

In Type 1 diabetes, the body does not produce insulin, a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed to live, according to the American Diabetes Association.

And the most common form of diabetes, Type 2 diabetes causes blood glucose levels to increase higher than normal, according to the association.

The support group is open to all who are living with diabetes, caregivers, family and friends. For more information, contact the Dallas County Extension office at (334) 875-3200.

The Dallas County Health Department is located at 100 Samuel L. Moseley Drive.