Health & Wellness Classes

Living with Diabetes: Managing Blood Glucose - ADA Recognized

Living with Diabetes is a comprehensive program on diabetes self management comprised of four, 2-hour classes. People who are newly diagnosed with diabetes are encouraged to attend all four classes. Those with a longer history of diabetes can utilize the program to refresh or fine-tune their diabetes self management skills in the areas of nutrition, physical activity, medication or goal setting and can sign up for appropriate classes.

This class focuses on managing your blood glucose. Learn how physical activity effects your blood glucose and decreases your risk for long term complications of diabetes. Understand the differences between oral medications and insulin. Discover why sick days require special consideration and find out how coping with stress is good for your diabetes. Lastly, you will produce personal goals to change your behavior relating to physical activity, medication and coping with stress.

A referral from your clinician is required for you to participate in this class. If you are interested in attending, please let your clinician know and you will be referred.

Schedule

• Braintree office      [Directions]
  
  
  • Tuesday, September 28; 5:30 - 7:30PM
    Call 1-877-439-5465 to register for this class.
    
    
  • Friday, November 19; 8:00 - 10:00AM
    Call 1-877-439-5465 to register for this class.
    
    
• Chelmsford office      [Directions]
  
  
  • Monday, October 4; 6:00 - 8:00PM
    Call 1-877-439-5465 to register for this class.
    
    
  • Monday, December 6; 6:00 - 8:00PM
    Call 1-877-439-5465 to register for this class.
    
    
• Concord - Concord Hillside Medical Associates      [Directions]
  
  
  • Friday, September 24; 9:00 - 11:00AM
    Call 1-877-439-5465 to register for this class.
    
    
  • Tuesday, November 23; 6:00 - 8:00PM
    Call 1-877-439-5465 to register for this class.
    
    
  • Friday, January 21; 9:00 - 11:00AM
    Call 1-877-439-5465 to register for this class.
    
    
• Kenmore office      [Directions]
  
  
  • Tuesday, September 28; 2:00 - 4:00PM
    Call 1-877-439-5465 to register for this class.
    
    
  • Saturday, November 6; 1:00 - 3:00PM
    Call 1-877-439-5465 to register for this class.
    
    
• Medford office      [Directions]
  
  
  • Tuesday, October 5; 5:30 - 7:30PM
    Call 1-877-439-5465 to register for this class.
    
    
  • Tuesday, December 7; 5:30- 7:30PM
    Call 1-877-439-5465 to register for this class.
    
    
• Peabody office      [Directions]
  
  
  • Wednesday, Septembet 8; 4:00 - 6:00PM
    Call 1-877-439-5465 to register for this class.
    
    
  • Wednesday, December 1; 4:00 - 6:00PM
    Call 1-877-439-5465 to register for this class.
    
    
  • Wednesday, January 26; 4:00 - 6:00PM
    Call 1-877-439-5465 to register for this class.
    
    
• Riverside (Newton)      [Directions]
  
  
  • Thursday, December 2; 5:30 - 7:30PM
    Call 1-877-439-5465 to register for this class.
    
    
• Wellesley office      [Directions]
  
  
  • Wednesday, October 6; 5:00 - 7:00PM
    Call 1-877-439-5465 to register for this class.
    
    

  Fee:

  This class is covered by your health insurance and may be subject to co-pays, co-insurance or deductibles according to your policy.

  You will not be required to pay a fee for the class at check-in, but may be billed later.

  Cancellation Policy:

  If we cancel a course due to low enrollment, you will be notified 3 business days before the course.