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Consumer/Patients Education Video Clips Education Video Clips: Produced by KUTV Video topics: Introduction to diabetes, Diabetes management, Pregnancy and diabetes Diabetes in children, Complications of diabetes, Controlling diabetes with medication, and Diabetes resources. Diabetes is a serious disease with potentially life-threatening consequences. It is a chronic diseases that can be controlled through nutrition, physical activity, medication and regular doctor visits. If you have just been told you have diabetes, your treatment plan has changed, you are not meeting your diabetes targets, or are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant, you could benefit from taking a self-management education class. Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT) will answer these questions for you: - What is diabetes? Refer to the following documents for a complete list of State or ADA certified programs nearest you. You can also call the Utah Department of Health Resource Line at 1-888-222-2542 (toll-free). Lakeview Hospital Diabetes Education Program Presents: Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at 7pm. Lecture will be presented first, with support group meeting after. Each month there will be a recipe of the month. All lecture topics will be diabetes related, given by professionals in the field. Topics:
Utah Diabetes Center, University Health Care Education at Community Clinics (for the newly diagnosed patient): Education at Utah Diabetes Center (for the newly diagnosed or returning patient) Registration is required for group classes and individual consults. Diabetes Support Group FREE and open to ALL adults in the community, 18 years and older. Spouses and support members are encouraged to also attend. Every 4 th Tuesday of the month, 6:00 pm - 7:30pm Gestational Diabetes Class in Spanish and English Spanish Gestational Diabetes Class English Gestational Diabetes Class Spanish Diabetes Classes Clases de Diabetes en Español Community Lecture Series Please join the Utah Diabetes Center for an informative evening at no cost to you. Call for dates and locations.
Free Diabetes Self-Management Course schedule and information about how to register Diabetes/Pre-Diabetes Exercise Program The University of Utah Rehabilitation and Wellness Clinic offers a 6 week exercise program (12 sessions) for individuals with diabetes and pre-diabetes. Exercise sessions are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-6:00pm. The program is designed to provide a safe, supportive environment that promotes a well-balanced exercise routine. The program emphasizes aerobic, resistance, and flexibility exercises with a focus on appropriate exercise intensity and progression for each individual as well as blood sugar management. The program includes a pre-exercise consult with Sheldon Smith , MS , CDE. The cost is $100 and a physician's referral is required for participation. Following completion of the class, participants are eligible to enroll in the independent maintenance program. This is ongoing for a monthly fee of $25. Please call Sheldon at 801-581-6696 for more information.
Tongan and Samoan Diabetes Education Classes Please call (801) 467-8712 for more information before attending to verify times and locations. Tongan Classes: Tuesdays: 11-12noon Samoan Classes: Tuesdays: 11-12noon Thursdays: 7-8p.m. Download a Blood Glucose Log from the American Diabetes Association.
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