CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coastal Bend Food Bank is bringing back its free diabetes education program, with a new eight-week cycle of classes beginning in January 2026. Staff say the goal is to help community members learn diabetes prevention, nutrition skills and healthier habits.
The program, recognized by the American Diabetes Association, gives participants access to education from a registered nurse specializing in diabetes care.
Alongside the program, the food bank also offers cooking and nutritional classes. Nutrition Educator Tracy Atkinson said her passion for this work started with her mother’s cancer diagnosis…