Diabetes Overview
This free workshop is meant for anyone with diabetes, those with pre-diabetes, or at risk for pre-diabetes, and for individuals, family members and caregivers of those with diabetes. Anyone interested in learning more about diabetes is also welcome.
The workshop instructor/s are
- Susan Baer, RD, CDCES
- Wendy Diaz, RN, CDCES
- Kaye Heyrosa, RN, CDCES
- Terrye Peterson, RN, CDCES
- Chelsea Dishong, RD, CDCES
- Mariana Lara, RN, CDCES
- Nicole Backman, BSN, RN, CDCES
The workshop series schedule and topics are below. We recommend that you attend all six sessions to get the most out of this series, practice what you learned and become healthier. Sessions occur on the last Wednesday of each month from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. via Zoom.
- Feb. 24 — What is diabetes? Diagnosis & management
- March 31 — Monitoring: glucometer, CGM, & hypo/hyperglycemia
- April 28 — Lifestyle: Healthy eating & physical activity
- May 26 — Medications: oral medicines, insulin, non-insulin injectables & sick-day management
- June 30 — Healthy coping: stress management & planning for success
- July 28 — Preventing complications: The diabetes ABCs, foot care & dental care
- Aug. 25 — Traveling & emergency preparedness with diabetes
- Sept. 29 — Diabetes effects on men & women including Planning for pregnancy
- Oct. 27 — Holiday special: Navigating the holidays
- Nov. 24 — End of the year diabetes program social