When:

Monday, March 20, 2017, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Where:

301 3rd Street, Hillsboro MO map...

Description:

Diabetes Self-Management is a 6 week class for people living with type 2 Diabetes. This highly participatory class empowers participants to make changes and take steps to manage their condition through evidence-based practices. Subjects covered include: 1) techniques to deal with the symptoms of diabetes, fatigue, pain, hyper/hypoglycemia, stress, and emotional problems such as depression, anger, fear and frustration; 2) appropriate exercise for maintaining and improving strength and endurance; 3) healthy eating 4) appropriate use of medication; and 5) working more effectively with health care providers. Participants will make weekly action plans, share experiences, and help each other solve problems they encounter in creating and carrying out their self-management program.

Registration:

To register contact the Jefferson County Extension Office at 636-797-5391

Registration
deadline:

3/13/2017

Class size:

15

Event full:

No

Cost:

$0.00

Facilitator:

Leslie Bertsch, bertschl@missouri.edu
MU Extension in St. Louis County
phone: 314-400-2115