Diabetes 101: Understanding Causes, Types, and Hope for the Future

Name: Diabetes 101: Understanding Causes, Types, and Hope for the Future
Start: 2025-10-16T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-16T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Ann Arbor District Library Traverwood Branch

Schedule

Thu Oct 16 2025 at 06:00 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Ann Arbor District Library Traverwood Branch | Ann Arbor, MI

Join us for Diabetes 101, where we break down what diabetes is, why it happens, and how it affects our daily lives — no medical degree required.
We’ll clarify the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, unpack common risk factors, and explore the exciting ways University of Michigan experts are leading the way in prevention, treatment, and the search for a cure.
During this session, we break down what diabetes is, why it happens, and how it affects our daily lives—no medical degree required. We’ll clarify the differences between type 1 and type 2 diabetes, unpack common risk factors, and explore the exciting ways University of Michigan experts are leading the way in prevention, treatment, and the search for a cure.
Peter Arvan, MD, PhD
Professor of Internal Medicine and Molecular & Integrative Physiology
University of Michigan Medical School
Ann Arbor District Library- Traverwood Branch
3333 Traverwood Dr. Ann Arbor
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Light refreshments served.