Living Well with Diabetes

501 West 7th Street,Frederick MD 21701

14 October, 2021

Description

Learn how to manage your diabetes & improve your overall health. Living Well with Diabetes is a peer-led, community-based intervention that helps individuals with diabetes or pre-diabetes learn how to manage and improve their health. During the 6 two and one half hour sessions, participants will learn: Nutrition/healthy eating and preventing low blood sugar Glucose monitoring Appropriate exercise and maintaining a balance of blood sugar Communicating effectively with family, friends, and healthcare providers Techniques to deal with pain, fatigue, frustration, and isolationMaking informed treatment decisions and disease-related problem solving Medication usage Skin and foot care Goal Setting/Action PlanningIf you have other questions, please contact the Coordinator at 240-566-4862 or [email protected]. Caregivers and family members are encouraged to attend. All workshops are free to participants. Interpreters are available by advance request. Please call 240-566-4370 at least one week before each session to request an interpreter. ATENCIÓN: si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 240-566-4370. ATTENTION: Si vous parlez français, des services d'aide linguistique vous sont proposés gratuitement. Appelez le 240-566-4370.