Carol and Morton
Siegler Center for Integrative Medicine

Diabetes Management
Self Management Classes

Diabetes Self Management Classes For All Ages

Accredited by the American Diabetes Association

We offer...

  • Classes taught by Certified Diabetes Educators - Nurses and Nutritionists

  • Each group class includes 10 hours of diabetes education taught over 5 sessions

  • We offer education in individual counseling sessions as well

  • Spouses and family members are encouraged to attend

We participate with Insurance Plans. Medicare reimbursement is also accepted. Please see link above for further information.

To download a copy of the flyer (156 KB PDF), click here.

Topics covered include:

  • Diabetes disease process
  • Glucose monitoring
  • Nutritional management
  • Physical activity
  • Medications
  • Blood glucose monitoring
  • Prevention, detection, and treatment of acute and chronic complications
  • Goal setting and problem solving
  • Psychosocial adjustment to Diabetes

For information regarding Diabetes Self Management Classesplease call
973-322-7007.

2012 Classes

DIABETES SELF MANAGEMENT CLASSES
JANUARY – JULY 2012

Day Classes: Wednesdays
  Diabetes Class
9:30 - 11:30 a.m. 		Follow-up Class
10 - 11 a.m.
1st
series:		 Jan. 11, 18, 25 and Feb 1    Feb. 29th
2nd series: May 2, 9, 16, 23 June 20th         

*NOTE: ON FIRST DAY, ARRIVE 1/2 HOUR PRIOR TO CLASS (9:00)
Evening Classes:  Wednesdays           
Diabetes Class
6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 		Follow-up Class
5 - 6 p.m.
1st series: March 7, 14, 21, 28 April 25th
*NOTE: ON FIRST DAY, ARRIVE 1/2 HOUR PRIOR TO CLASS (6:00)

The diabetes classes are a series of 4 classes and one follow-up class.  Both daytime and evening classes are being offered.  Pre-registration is required at
(973) 322-7007.

 

FREE Diabetes Support Groups

**Pre-registration is required:  (973) 322-7007

February 29th   6:30-7:30 p.m. – Diabetes and Heart Disease
 Did you know that Adults with diabetes have heart disease death rates about 2 to 4 times higher than adults without diabetes?  With February being American Heart Month, now is a good time to review the strategies for keeping your heart in good health when you have diabetes.  We will discuss food, exercise, stress management and maintaining good blood sugars to keep your heart in its best shape.
  
April 25th   6:30-7:30 p.m. – Blood Glucose Monitoring
Ever wonder what makes your blood sugars fluctuate so widely?  Questioning if your meter is accurate?  At this support group we will talk about why we should be monitoring our blood sugars.  We will discuss blood sugar targets and what effects our blood sugars.  We will discuss the options available to monitoring the sugars and compare the features of the different monitors.  This support group will help you to make real changes to help you achieve better sugar control.

All services are provided at
Barnabas Health Ambulatory Care Center,
200 South Orange Avenue, Livingston, NJ 07039

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Carol and Morton Siegler
Center for Integrative Medicine
(973) 322-7007