Workshops: Diabetes Self Management Group
A selection of free workshop sessions to help individuals with diabetes
Diabetes Self Management Group
Spring 2008
- Learning as much as you can about diabetes.
- Improving control of your diabetes to help delay or prevent complications.
- Developing positive life-long health habits.
- Working collaboratively with your physician and diabetes educators.
- This program is free and participation will give you the confidence to face the challenges of diabetes.
Space is limited; please call us at 585.288.0890 to reserve a seat.
All sessions will be held at Rochester Clinical Research from 6:00pm - 7:00pm
| Wednesday, March 26 | Presenter: Mervyn Weerasinghe, MD |
| Topic: Diabetes and how to control it. Up to date information and answers to your questions. | |
| Wednesday, April 2 | Presenter: Kristen Rusho, MS |
| Topic: Physical activity and exercise. What exercise is best for you? Special considerations. | |
| Wednesday, April 9 | Presenter: Vicky Fink, RD CDE |
| Topic: Part I - Diet and diabetes. New information. Discussion of carbohydrate counting, healthy fats and the role of fiber. | |
| Wednesday, April 16 | Presenter: Vicky Fink, RD CDE |
| Topic: Part II - Diet and diabetes. New information. Discussion of carbohydrate counting, healthy fats and the role of fiber. | |
| Wednesday, April 23 | Presenter: Mervyn Weerasinghe, MD |
| Topic: Medications for diabetes. Old and new. How they work. | |
| Wednesday, April 30 | Presenter: Michael Brennan, FNP |
| Topic: Other risk factors, such as high blood pressure and cholesterol. How they contribute to complications. | |
| Wednesday, May 7 | Presenter: Ronald M. Freeling, DPM |
| Topic: Foot and skin care. Why learning these techniques is important. | |