Diabetes Education Program
Philosophy and Description of Service
The Diabetes Education Program includes a five week group-based program of two and a half hours per week. It is run by the staff of Manningham Community Health Services Limited, including a Diabetes Educator, Dietitian, Podiatrist.
The course will cover:
What is diabetes? |
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Healthy eating |
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Footcare |
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Exercise |
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Cooking and recommended cookbooks |
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Shopping guidelines |
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Medication |
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Blood glucose monitoring and preventing complications |
A doctor’s referral is not required.
Other groups:
Recharge – once per year reinforcing helpful habits needed to manager diabetes. |
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Information sessions – 3 per year follow up from management group. Topics of interest related to diabetes. |
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| Cooking groups – twice/year. | |
| Life! A 6 session program for pre-diabetic people. |
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