For Immediate Release…
ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITAL TO OFFER DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT EDUCATION
Berlin, Md. - The Atlantic General Diabetes Center at Atlantic General Hospital will
be offering diabetes self-management education classes in May 2019.
The series of four, two-hour sessions will address blood glucose monitoring,
foot care, nutrition, exercise, and other self-management skills to help
individuals better manage their diabetes. A family member is invited to
attend. The program is recognized by the American Diabetes Association
(ADA) for quality education, and program staff includes a registered nurse
(who has diabetes) and a registered dietitian, both of whom are certified
diabetes educators.
Advance registration and a referral from your primary care provider (which the program can obtain)are
required.
Diabetes Self-Management is a Medicare benefit and the cost of the classes
is covered by most insurances.
Details
Classes will be held on the following Wednesdays from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm:
May 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2019.
Location
Burbage Regional Cancer Care Center, 9707 Healthway Drive, Berlin, Md.
Please call 410-208-9761 for more information and to register.