DIABETES PROGRAM
Newly Diagnosed with Diabetes or New to Diabetes Education?
The Powell County Health Department offers Diabetes Self-Management and Education Support classes (DSMES), as well as Diabetes Basics and Prediabetes classes. These classes are taught by a licensed diabetes educator, provide the knowledge, skill, and ability to manage diabetes and are open to residents of Powell and surrounding counties free of charge. For more information and to register for the next class please contact Renee Jones at 606-663-4360 or 606-612-2054.
The Diabetes 101, A Self-Guided Approach to Understanding Diabetes e-Learning module provides a self-paced approach to learning about the basics of diabetes. Please enjoy this free module as you consider joining one of our DSMES series!
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Diabetes 101: A Self-Guided Approach to Understanding Diabetes
Learn the skills you need to live well with diabetes in our FREE Classes!
Different topics are covered each week, such as:
Self Monitoring Blood Sugar
Benefits of Being Active
Understanding your Medications
Healthy Eating and Meal Planning
PREDIABETES
More than 1 in 3 American adults have prediabetes, and more than 80% don’t know they have it.
Additional RESOURCES:
CONTACT US:
RENEE JONES AT THE POWELL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
606-663-4360 OR 606-612-2054
