Diabetes Self-Management Classes
McCready Memorial Hospital holds its next series of Diabetes Self Management Education classes in July.Sessions will be held from 4 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. in the McCready Outpatient Center.
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July 2010 |
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Thursday |
July 8 |
4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. |
Saturday |
July 10 |
4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. |
Thursday |
July 15 |
4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. |
Saturday |
July 17 |
4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. |
The classes -- endorsed by American Diabetes Association -- are covered by most health insurance plans, including Medicare, but participants need a physician’s prescription to enroll.
The "Diabetes Self Management Education" course shows diabetics the skills they need to manage the disease.
The four-week course covers how food, medications, exercise and emotions affect daily blood sugar levels.
It is taught by a team of specially trained diabetes educators -- Sandy Sturgis, a Registered Nurse, and Registered Dietitian Terry Passano.
Participants will be helped to devise individual, personalized plans for self management.
For information -- and to register -- contact Sturgis weekdays at (410) 968-3194, or by fax at (410) 968-1015.
Additional classes also will be offered in March and July. Tentative times and dates are as follows: |