2012 Diabetes Outpatient Education Program

Introducing Journey to Control Using US Department of Health

“Diabetes Conversation Maps” every Monday from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.

Classes do not have to be completed in order but classes are limited to 15 attendants.

MAP 1  On the Road to Managing Diabetes - 1st Monday of each month:

         January 9

         February 6

         March 5

         April 2

         May 7

         June 4

         July 2

         August 6

         September 3

         October 1

         November 5

         No December Class

  • What diabetes is and common myths about diabetes

  • Feelings that surround one trying to manage diabetes

  • The importance of monitoring blood glucose

  • Managing diabetes with healthy eating, physical activity and medications

MAP 2  Diabetes and Healthy Eating - 2nd Monday of each month:

         January 16

         February 13 

         March 12

         April 9

         May 14

         June 11

         July 9

         August 13

         September 10

         October 8

         November 12  

         No December Class

  • The relationship between diabetes and food

  • Feelings about food and healthy eating

  • How what you eat, how much you eat and when you eat can affect your blood glucose

  • Meal planning and other strategies for healthy eating

MAP 3  Monitoring Your Blood Glucose –  3rd Monday of each month :

         January 23

         February 20

         March 19

         April 16

         May 21

         June 18

         July 16

         August 20

         September 17

         October 15

         November 19

         No December Class

  • What blood glucose and insulin are

  • Blood glucose targets and reactions to out of range levels

  • What can cause blood glucose to go up and down and preventing high and low blood glucose

  • Using your monitoring results to manage your diabetes

MAP 4  Continuing Your Journey with Diabetes - 4th Monday of each month:

         January 30

         February 27

         March 26

         April 23

         May 28

         June 25

         July 23

         August 27

         September 24

         October 22 

         November 26

         No December Class

  • The natural course of diabetes

  • The potential long-term complications of diabetes

  • How to delay or reduce the risk of long-term complications of diabetes

  • Knowing your ABC’s

All Classes Are FREE and Require Pre-registration.      
Contact Carolyn Sanders at c.sanders@dameronhospital.org,  (209) 461-3136 or
(209) 242-7050.