BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20250205T150000Z DTEND:20250205T170000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Diabetes Education Classes 2025--February Session DESCRIPTION:Diabetes can be controlled and the progression of complications delayed with an individual treatment program that includes diet\, exercise\, and/or medication.\n\nDiabetes classes offered at Decatur County Memorial Hospital are designed to teach the person with diabetes and his/her family more about the disease and how to implement lifestyle changes to avoid complications. A Registered Dietitian and Pharmacist teach sessions each quarter that follow curriculum standards of the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES) Diabetes Education Accreditation Program (DEAP).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nClass Topics Include:\n\n\n Overview of diabetes\n Healthy eating with a focus on: Meal planning\, portion control\, food and nutrient groups\, restaurant eating\, carbohydrate counting\, and much more!\n Role of exercise in treatment\n Medications available to treat diabetes\n Blood glucose testing and monitoring\n Ways to reduce risks for short and long term complications\n Problem solving and goal setting\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEach session consists of a series of three two hour classes and registration is required to attend the classes. Classes are covered by most insurance companies. Please call your insurance company for coverage details.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo register or for more information\, call 812-663-1341. You must register in order to participate in the class. Your insurance will be billed for the cost of the class.\n\n\nAdditional Resources:\n\n \n\nAssess your Risk for Prediabetes Test\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n \n\nPrediabetes Fact Sheet X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Diabetes can be controlled and the progression of complications delayed with an individual treatment program that includes diet\, exercise\, and/or medication.

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Diabetes classes offered at Decatur County Memorial Hospital are designed to teach the person with diabetes and his/her family more about the disease and how to implement lifestyle changes to avoid complications. A Registered Dietitian and Pharmacist teach sessions each quarter that follow curriculum standards of the Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES) Diabetes Education Accreditation Program (DEAP).

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Class Topics Include:

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  • Overview of diabetes
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  • Healthy eating with a focus on: Meal planning\, portion control\, food and nutrient groups\, restaurant eating\, carbohydrate counting\, and much more!
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  • Role of exercise in treatment
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  • Medications available to treat diabetes
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  • Blood glucose testing and monitoring
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  • Ways to reduce risks for short and long term complications
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  • Problem solving and goal setting
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Each session consists of a series of three &ndash\; two hour classes and registration is required to attend the classes. Classes are covered by most insurance companies. Please call your insurance company for coverage details.

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To register or for more information\, \;call \;812-663-1341. You must register in order to participate in the class. Your insurance will be billed for the cost of the class.

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Additional Resources:
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Assess your Risk for Prediabetes Test
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Prediabetes Fact Sheet
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\n LOCATION:Decatur County Memorial Hospital 720 N Lincoln St. Greensburg\, IN 47240 UID:e.1535.3960 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260403T174426Z URL:https://business.greensburgchamber.com/events/details/diabetes-education-classes-2025-february-session-3960 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR