Diabetes Self-Management Education Program

Mission Statement: The Diabetes Self-Management, Education, and Training Service will teach and provide support to people with diabetes or at risk of diabetes. The goal is to assist people with diabetes, or at risk, to achieve the behavioral changes necessary to manage their risks or health conditions.

Diabetes Education: Diabetes Education pays off, however, fewer than 60% of people with diabetes have had any formal diabetes education. Research shows people who have received diabetes education are more likely to:

• Use primary care and preventative services such as routine eye exams and dental exams 
• Feel confident in taking medications as prescribed 
• Manage their blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol levels 
• Incur lower healthcare costs 

Diabetes self-management training is a benefit covered by Medicare and most health plans when provided by a diabetes educator within an accredited/recognized program.

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Program: Taking good care of yourself can seem overwhelming. Diabetes Management can be easier when you have the knowledge and skills to make healthy lifestyle choices. Our program centers on what you need for resources and support. You will learn how to solve problems and cope with living with a chronic disease so you can control the risks of developing problems.

•  Individualized self-management training
• Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists (ADCES)
•  Focus on meeting all 7 ADCES Self-Care Behaviors using ADCES Curriculum
•  The 7 ADCES Self-Care Behaviors include

1. Healthy Eating
2. Being Active
3. Monitoring Blood Glucose
4. Taking Medications (tablets, insulin, both)
5. Problem-Solving
6. Healthy Coping
7. Reducing Risks

Why meet with a Certified Diabetes Education Specialist?

They teach, coach, and guide people with diabetes to understand their diabetes in their personal lives and work with them to set and meet a health-directed way of life.