Diabetes Teaching Center

Diabetes Classes and Workshops

Classes and workshops are designed to help people with diabetes be more proactive in controlling their condition. Topics covered include:

• Types, causes and effects of diabetes mellitus, as well as treatment goals
• The importance of fitting exercise, diet, meal planning, weight management and prevention of hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) into daily routines
• Managing insulin or oral diabetes therapy
• Testing blood glucose and urine ketone levels, and adjusting therapy based on test results
• Preventing and managing potential complications
• Adjusting emotionally to living with diabetes

In-depth workshops are offered for adults with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Groups are organized by type of diabetes and insulin use. The insulin therapy workshop is three and a half days; the oral diabetes medication course is two days. The center also provides individual counseling and insulin pump instruction.

The center helps facilitate a supportive network for people living with diabetes.

Learn more about classes and workshops at Diabetes Education Online.

Any doctor or health care facility can refer you to the Diabetes Teaching Center, or you may call directly to enter the program. Some insurance companies require authorization from a primary care provider.

The Diabetes Teaching Center's program is certified by the American Diabetes Association.