Diabetes Education Program

Do you have diabetes? Are you having problems keeping your blood sugar level in good control?

We can help! We offer instruction through individual visits or classes, in English, Spanish and other languages.

Ask your doctor to refer you to our program for diabetes education.

You can call us at 602-344-5104 for more information (Se habla español).

We will teach you about:

• What diabetes is
• Medicine for diabetes
• How to check your blood sugar
• Healthy eating
• Exercise
• How to prevent low blood sugar
• Sick Days care
• Stress management,
• Prevention of long-term problems
• Resources for continuing education.

Classes taught:

• Class 1: About diabetes, medications, exercise, blood sugar checking
• Class 2: Healthy meal planning
• Class 3: Low blood sugar, sick days care, emotional aspects of diabetes
• Class 4: Prevention of long-term complications, good foot care

This program has been recognized by the American Diabetes Association as meeting the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education.

Individual instruction is available at the following clinics:

CHC 2525 E Roosevelt Phx 3rd floor Cardiac Rehab Avondale FHC 950 E Van Buren AV Chandler FHC 811 E Hamilton Chandler Glendale FHC 5141 W Lamar Glendale Guadalupe FHC 5825 E Calle Guadalupe

Maryvale FHC 4011 N 51st Av Phx Mesa FHC 59 S Hibbert Mesa Seventh Avenue FHC 1407 S 9th Av Phx South Central FHC 33 W Tamarisk Phx Sunnyslope FHC 934 W Hatcher Phx

Classes are offered at the following clinics:

• CHC
• Avondale
• Maryvale
• Mesa

Call 602-344-5104 for more information (Se habla español).

Last updated on July 3, 2008