Diabetes Self Management Education 

• Available for newly diagnosed diabetics and/or diabetics who are having difficulty managing their diabetes.
• Program requires a referral from the patient’s medical provider.
• Program utilizes the American Association of Diabetes Educators Curriculum  

What is Included 

• An initial patient assessment and education plan (1hour)
• 8-hours of group education
• A 3-month group follow-up session (1hour)
• Annual individual session (1 hour)
• Monitoring HgbA1C at the time of referral and at the 3-month follow-up
• Written communication with the patient’s provider regarding individual goals, plans for ongoing self management support and outcomes  

The Class Curriculum 

• General Overview
• Monitoring
• Physical Activity
• Healthy Nutrition
• Management of Acute Problems
• Living with Diabetes
• Medications
• Prevention of Complications