Pomperaug Health District Offers Diabetes Self-Management Program

From the Pomperaug District Department of Health:

The Pomperaug District Department of Health is offering an evidence-based program for persons with diabetes or pre-diabetes. The Program is called Live Well With Diabetes and is Connecticut’s version of the Stanford University’s Diabetes Self Management Program. It is designed to be a complement to existing diabetes treatments and programs.

Live Well With Diabetes is an interactive workshop in which trained facilitators teach participants about managing their blood sugar levels, caring for their feet, managing sick days, fighting fatigue, eating healthy, enhancing communication, and building their confidence. Participants will learn skills and coping strategies to manage symptoms and stay more active in their lives. Setting goals and making a step-by-step health plan is an integral part of this program along with sharing experiences and mutual support among group members.

The program, offered at no cost to the participants, consists of six two-and-half hour sessions. It is open to persons who are diagnosed with Type II diabetes or pre-diabetes and their support person. Classes will be held at Southbury Parks & Recreation, 561 Main Street South in Southbury, 5:30 – 8:00 PM every Monday evening from July 11 through August 15.

Participants who attend at least 5 out of the 6 sessions will receive a $25 gift card and a copy of the American Diabetes’s Association book, “The Complete Guide to Carb Counting”.

Group size is limited and registration is required. For more information or to register, call the Pomperaug District Department of Health at 203-264-9616, extension 0. This program is funded by a grant from the Connecticut Community Foundation.