Basic Program

• 6 hours of basic diabetes education (3 sessions, 2+ hours each), additional advanced training and more as needed!
   
• Follow-up evaluations
   
• Two Registered Nurses, two Registered Dietitians, and two Marriage Family Therapists on site.
   
• Consultations / Classes are in small groups or individualized one-to-one, as needed for:
  • Pre-diabetes, metabolic syndrome and hypoglycemia
  • Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes
  • Pregnancy and diabetes, including gestational diabetes, “pumpers”, and those planning a pregnancy
     
• Content of classes
  • Nurse covers:
    • What is diabetes?
    • Methods to control diabetes
    • Insulin, oral agent, and other injectable medication management
    • Insulin injection instruction—learn the virtually painless method
    • Insulin pump basic training, advanced training, and continued support
    • Blood glucose monitoring—it doesn’t have to hurt
    • Immediate and long-term complications—how to prevent
    • Foot care
    • Preventative maintenance and interaction with your physician
       
  • Dietitian covers:
    • Individualized meal plan
    • Diabetic food exchanges and portions (including dining out and special occasions)
    • Reading food labels
    • Adjustments for losing weight or other health problems as needed
    • Exercise guidelines
       
  • Counselor covers:
    • Adjustment to diabetes and motivation for diabetes self-care· Assertion training
    • Stress management
    • Lifestyle change and emotional / behavioral issues
    • Community resources
    • Private counseling sessions available for individual or family concerns
       
• Free support groups in English and Spanish for all types of diabetes and age groups.
   
• Free unlimited phone consultations to answer any questions you may have.
   
• Free umbrellas stroller to women enrolled in our Sweet Success Program.
   
• Program-developed educational booklets to reinforce your time with the educators and to take home and review whenever you like—recently received a Special Achievement Award for one of our booklets.
   
• Physician receives written records / phone calls, as needed regarding your educational experience and continued progress.

Beyond the Basics

• Significant cash discount.
   
• 30 - 60 minute follow-up every month for 12 months to provide either in depth information or continued support to achieve personal goals.
  • Weight loss / management support
  • In depth food label reading, menu planning, shopping tours and portion control demo
  • Exercise, including demonstration of stretching, aerobic exercise, weight training at home and balance check
  • Developing the change process, setting achievable goals, motivation and problem-solving
  • Depression, anxiety, grieving, coping skills and relaxation techniques
  • Diabetes and family issues
  • Meter check, blood sugar goal progress and review of lab results
  • Medication check and developing medication card
  • Complications check, hypoglycemia and hypoglycemia unawareness
  • Foot Check, including shoes and socks
     
• Reports / recommendations sent to physician on your progress monthly for a year for sustained lifestyle changes.