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Diabetes Education
Please note: This service will no longer be offered as of January 1, 2025.
Our Certified Diabetes Educators and Registered Dietitians work in partnership with area physicians to provide Diabetes Self-Management Training (recognized by the American Diabetes Association) and Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for people with all types of diabetes and with other nutrition-related medical conditions.
Diabetes education includes sessions focused on:
- What is Diabetes and How Do I Manage It?
- Nutrition A -Z
- Preventing Complications, Exercise and Stress Management
- Keeping Your Diabetes in Check
- Diabetes Busters support group (optional)
MNT includes education and counseling for people of all ages with needs including:
- Weight management
- Cardiovascular health
- Cholesterol management
- Hypertension
- Food allergies and intolerance (such as Celiac Disease, requiring a gluten-free diet)
- Digestive disorders
- General nutrition and wellness