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About This Event

About Our Program
Diabetes can be hard to manage when you don’t completely understand it. This class offers the tools and techniques you need to control your diabetes instead of letting it control you.

Accreditation
"Caring for You and Your Diabetes” has been recognized by the American Diabetes Association for Quality Self-Management Education for meeting the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education.

Insurance
Your insurance may or may not cover the services provided during these classes. To obtain the most accurate information, please check with your insurance carrier to discuss the benefits provided by your medical plan.

Class Topics

• Nutrition & Medication
  • Practice meal planning, carbohydrate counting, label reading and heart-healthy eating.
  • Learn how your medications work and how to know if they are working for you.
• Monitoring
  • Discover new meter technology and how to use your meter correctly.
  • Learn how to self-manage by using monitoring as a feedback tool.
• Preventing Long-Term Complications
  • Take steps to prevent foot ulcers, blindness, kidney disease, and heart disease.
  • Set small goals to control your diabetes now and prevent problems later.
• Exercise & Daily Care
  • Find out how to fit exercise into a busy schedule and choose exercises appropriate for you.
  • Use planning to avoid low blood sugar, monitor food health, and know what to do when you get sick.

Pre-Assessments
Classes include a one-hour individual appointment before or after the class series. This appointment can be scheduled during clinic hours. All patients must have a referral for Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT). Please contact your primary care physician for more details and to request one.

Class Locations

• Class 1 of 4: September 02, 2025, from 2-4 p.m. in conference room B (basement)
• Class 2 of 4: September 09, 2025, from 2-4 p.m. in conference room B (basement)
• Class 3 of 4: September 16, 2025, from 2-4 p.m. in conference room B (basement)
• Class 4 of 4: September 23, 2025, from 2-4 p.m. in conference room B (basement)

Educators
Madelynn Schnur, Lorna Van Winkle and Rebecca Tarbert.

How to Schedule
For more information or to schedule, please contact Morgan Wayman, senior diabetes program coordinator, at (509) 662-1511 x31915.

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  Dependent on Insurance