Diabetes Education Program at Health Central
The Diabetes Education Program has been helping people with diabetes to improve their health and reduce risk of complications from diabetes for over 7 years.
A registered nurse and registered dietitian will assist each person to learn about diabetes.
Class Content:
- Meal Planning and Carbohydrate Counting
- Diabetes Disease Process
- Blood Sugar Monitoring
- Physical Activity
- Medications
- Coping with Diabetes
- Preventing, Detecting, & Treating Complications
- Goal Setting & Problem Solving
- For Women:
- Prepregnancy Planning
- Management During Pregnancy
- Gestational Diabetes Management
Physician referral is required to attend.
Cost is covered by most insurance plans.
Cost is covered by Medicare plus supplement to Medicare.
You must speak with the scheduling person at Health Central before attending a class.
Group Classes for Type 2 Diabetes
| Monday | 5:30pm to 9:00pm |
| Tuesday | 8:15am to 5:00pm |
| Wednesday | 5:30pm to 9:00pm |
| Thursday | 10:00am to 4:00pm |
Group Classes for Gestational Diabetes
| Wednesday | 9:00am to 12:30pm |
Support Group meetings are discussion format. They are free and open to anyone with diabetes. You do not have to call ahead… just show up in the room listed below.
10:30 to 11:30 AM
Last Friday of Month at Health Central
| Date | Room | Floor |
| Jul 25 | Education Conference Rm | 4th Floor |
| Aug 29 | Bradford Rm | Garden Level |
| Sep 26 | Bradford Rm | Garden Level |
| Oct 31 | Bradford Rm | Garden Level |
| Nov 28 | Happy Thanksgiving: No Support Group | |
| Dec 26 | Happy Holidays: No Support Group | |
Contact The Health Central Diabetes Education Program:
Phone: 407-296-1447
Fax: 407-253-1636
Helpful Links:
- Physician Referral Form (PDF Download)
- Health Central Walkers Program
