| Date | Session | Summary |
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| February 15 | Take your Diabetes to Heart | There is a close relationship between heart disease & diabetes - both require management. |
| March 15 | Not all Carbohydrates are Created Equal | There is a close relationship between
heart disease & diabetes - both require
management.
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| April 19 | Supermarket Selections | Take a trip to the grocery store & pick up some tips on choosing items. This class will also be offered at 12:30 during the day. Watch for details on other diabetes classes this month! |
| May 17 | Dance your A1c Off | Our bodies were made to move. Any activity is better than nothing. |
| June 21 | Renew your Resolutions | How important is your health? Are you confident you can make changes? |
| July 19 | Mythbusters | Learn the facts and fiction often associated with diabetes. Then play a couple games of bingo to learn more about diabetes & have fun at the same time. |
| August 16 | Only You Can Prevent Burnout | Just as Smokey-the-Bear says - some days are higher risk for not wanting to deal with diabetes. |
| September 20 | Touch Tech Trends to Track | Learn about the advances in diabetes care from pumps & new meters & beyond. |
| October 18 | Strike the Stress | Learn about the advances in diabetes care from pumps & new meters & beyond. |
| November 15 | Have your Holiday and Eat It Too | We'll suggest how you can splurge during the holidays with the least amount of damage to your blood sugars. |
| Date | Session | Summary |
|---|
| February 16 | Heart Health Help | People with diabetes are two to four times more likely to have heart disease than someone without diabetes. We will help you understand the link between diabetes and heart disease. |
| March 16 | Carbohydrate Counting: Easy as 1, 2, 3! | Carb counting is preferred by many people with diabetes because it allows for flexibility in meal planning. Learn three easy steps to carb counting from our Registered Dietician, JoEllen Neefe. |
| April 20 | Care of Kidneys | There are no symptoms of early kidney disease, but there are tests to detect it! |
| May 18 | Medication Madness | We will discuss the various medications used to treat diabetes and help you understand the differences among them. |
| June 15 | What is Peripheral Neuropathy? | Peripheral Neuropathy (PN) is caused by nerve damage. Symptoms of PN include numbness, weakness, burning pain, and loss of reflexes. |
| July 20 | Diabetes Appointments: Make them Count | Ready: Bring meter and list of blood sugars
Set: Write down questions
Go:Come prepared! |
| August 17 | Pause... Before Eating | A lot of people eat for the wrong reasons. Food will not make our depression or boredom go away. We will discuss emotional eating and coping strategies. |
| September 21 | Sit and Be Fit | You don't have to run a marathon for activity! Come join us for physical activity ideas, including chair exercises. |
| October 19 | Let's Go Grocery Shopping | Join us for a grocery store tour at the Piggly Wiggly in Sauk City. |
| November 16 | Healthy Holidays | We'll discuss how to maintain your weight and blood sugar control through the holiday season. |
