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  • Preventing Diabetes
    If you have been told that you are a “borderline” diabetic, prediabetic, or glucose intolerant, or if you have diabetes in your family, are overweight and don’t exercise, have high blood pressure, or high triglycerides and cholesterol, you may be at risk for developing diabetes. This class will teach you how to make a few simple lifestyle changes that can slow or prevent the progression towards diabetes.
  • Diabetes Review
    Monthly classes have different topics, are designed to help persons with diabetes to better understand and manage their diabetes. Find out what’s new or changed in diabetes care.
  • Diabetes Screening
    Blood sugar screening available each month. You should be screened if you: have a family history of diabetes, are over 45, are overweight, are inactive, have high blood pressure, have elevated cholesterol or triglyceride levels, OR have a history of high blood sugar. For an accurate screening, you must fast for at least 6 hours before the test (including no coffee or tea) OR arrive approximately two hours after the start of breakfast.
  • Diabetes Self-Management Program
    Requires a referral from your physician/healthcare provider. Series of four classes help you understand and manage your diabetes. Includes an individual appointment with a registered dietitian. New classes start each month, both day and evening classes are available.
  • Living Well
    This program, developed by Stanford University, teaches practical skills for improving life while living with a long-term condition such as arthritis, asthma, heart disease, kidney disease, diabetes, or chronic pain.
  • Individual Appointment with Certified Diabetes Educator and/or Dietitian
    This education will cover all aspects of diabetes self care, emphasizing specifics to the individual's needs. A doctor's order is required for insurance coverage.
SUPPORT GROUPS
  • Diabetes (Type 2) Talk Group
    Diabetes affects all aspects of your life. This supportive group can help you cope with the many challenges of managing diabetes and maintaining your physical and emotional health.

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