Living Well With Diabetes - Education for Self-Management

This course consists of four sessions in a group setting. Day and evening classes are available. Your support person is encouraged to attend. Classes are taught by a Registered Nurse (R.N.) and a Registered Dietician.

Learn How to:

• Self manage your diabetes

Topics Include:

• Facts about diabetes
• Stress management
• Blood sugar monitoring
• Exercise
• Travel/vacations/holidays
• Medications
• Meal planning/food choices
• Illness/emergencies
• Complications/risk
• Research/resources
• Foot and skin care

Class Dates and Times (2008):

Day Series Class Times: 9:30am - 12:30pm January: February: March: April: May: June: July: August: September: October: November: December:     1/3, 1/9, 1/23, 1/30 2/6, 2/13, 2/20, 2/27 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26 4/2, 4/9, 4/23, 4/30 5/7, 5/14, 5/21, 5/28 6/4, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25 7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23 8/6, 8/13, 8/20, 8/27 9/3, 9/10, 9/17, 9/24 10/1, 10/8, 10/22, 10/29 11/5, 11/12, 11/19, 11/26 12/1, 12/3, 12/10, 12/17		Evening Series Class Times: 6:30pm - 9:30pm January: February: March: April: May: June: July: August: September: October: November: December:     1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/31 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 2/28 3/4, 3/11, 3/18, 3/25 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/24 5/6, 5/13, 5/20, 5/27 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 6/26 7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/24 8/12, 8/19, 8/26, 8/28 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/25 10/2, 10/7, 10/14, 10/23 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 11/25 12/2, 12/9, 12/11, 12/16
Total class times for the series - (10 Hours)

Cost/ Coverage

• $580/person. Physician referral is required. Usually covered by medical insurance or medical coupons.
• Usually covered partially or fully by Medicare, Medicaid, and other insurances with a physician referral. Check with your insurance.

For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Educational Services at 206-368-1564.

Physician referral required - Referral Form