DIABETES
EDUCATION
If you want to gain the knowledge,
confidence & skills to take control of your
diabetes, your health, and your life, ask your
doctor for a referral to RFGH's
Diabetes Self Management Training
Program!
RFGH’s Diabetes Self Management Training
(DSMT) program is an important step in learning
how to manage your diabetes. The program consists
of five classes that cover topics including nutrition,
medication, and exercise. The program is offered
six times a year.
In addition, each participant will have a private
one hour session with the RN instructor to discuss
your personal needs and plan your program, and
will also have a private one hour session with
a dietitian to develop a meal plan especially
for you.
The RFGH DSMT is taught by registered nurses
and registered dietitians. All of our instructors
have been specially trained to teach the DSMT
program by the Maine Diabetes Prevention &
Control Program. The program is covered by most
insurance companies (including MeCare and Medicare).
Call 858-2261 for more information about this
program.
“In my experience as a primary care
provider, many of my patients have done well with
their diabetes after they have attended DSMT classes.
The program offers patients a lot of information
and help with regard to managing their diabetes”
- Gina Gomez, MD, RFGH Physician Advisor for DSMT.
Other
on-going support programs for people with diabetes,
family members & friends…
NEW!
Diabetes Conversation Map
First
Tuesday of the Month, 3:30 - 5:30 pm in RFGH Conference
Room #1
Conversation Map is a fun way for a group to interact
about diabetes - questions, answers, personal
stories. Support people are wlecome! Refreshments
provided! No charge! Stay and join us for the
Diabetes Support Group following this event.
Please
call Margaret Buschmann, RN, CDE at 858-2261 if
you plan to attend -
we need to know numbers.
Low-Carb
Connection
the
RFGH Monthly Diabetes Support Group
First
Tuesday of the Month, 6:30 - 7:30 pm in RFGH Conference
Room #1
The Low-Carb Connection at RFGH welcomes people
with Diabetes, their family and friends, and anyone
affected by this disease. The group meets the
first Tuesday of each month except for July and
August.
Call
Margaret Buschmann, RN, CDE at 858-2261 for more
information.
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