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Diabetes Education Class 3 of 4

  • Categories: Health, Classes

About This Event

  • Event Type:Classes
  • Max Capacity:20
Details:

This four-class series provides education on the skills to live healthfully with diabetes.

Class number 3 covers a variety of topics including:

  • A wrap-up on nutrition and review of label reading
  • Medications for diabetes and how they work
  • Low blood sugar: who is at risk, how to recognize the signs and symptoms and how to treat it
  • Managing diabetes when sick
  • Information on vaccines that are recommended for people with diabetes
  • How to travel safely when living with diabetes
  • Driving safely and informing the DMV of a diabetes diagnosis
  • Having a diabetes emergency plan

Participants must be diagnosed with diabetes to attend and will need a physician's referral.

Many insurance plans, including Medi-Cal and Medicare, cover diabetes education classes. A cash pay price is available. Participants may bring one guest free of charge.

Registration
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  • Registration Instructions: For more information or for assistance to register for classes, please call Salinas Valley Health Diabetes & Endocrine Center at 831-422-3636.