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Free Diabetes Education Classes at Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital

Registering Now for April Classes

Whether you are newly diagnosed or have had diabetes for some time, we can help you improve your health and your life.  Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital is offering state certified diabetes education classes during the month of March with Lori King, BSN, RN and Kim Lombard, MS, RD.(registered dietician). 

Each session consists of three weekly classes.  Content covered during the three-hour sessions include:

• Acute and long-term complications
• Exercise
• Glucose monitoring
• Goal setting
• Meal planning
• Medication management and review
• Psychosocial adjustment
• Stress and coping

Many people who have participated in the program have reported that they feel better and have lost weight. Others have said their diagnosis has been a wakeup call to improve their health. Because class participants are encouraged to make lifestyle changes, they often have lasting success in managing their diabetes.

If you or someone you know has diabetes, it is very important to have information to properly manage the disease. Diabetes support and education programs at Spectrum Health Reed City Hospital provide the latest information and give a practical approach that puts you in charge of your health.

Pre-registration is required and the cut-off date for acceptance into the April class is March 25, 2010. Call (231) 832.8502 to register for this three-session program beginning April 7, April 14 and April 21. All classes run from 9:00am-noon in the conference rooms at 219 East Church Street, Reed City and there is no cost to attend. If you are unable to attend the April sessions, please consider joining us for the May sessions which will be held on May 5, May 12 and May 19 from 1:00pm-4:00pm.