Diabetes education

The diabetes education department at Halifax Regional Hospital offers individual and group instruction in all aspects of diabetes management. This service is free of charge to anyone in our community.

The diabetes group classes
The diabetes group classes at Halifax Regional Hospital are available to help you and your loved ones learn more about diabetes. There is no cost for the classes. Each series of classes covers eight hours of material on managing diabetes. Although it is best to attend all eight hours in one month, you can always make up any lost class time if you are unable to attend. The topics covered include the following:

Diabetes overview.
Medications.
Self monitoring blood glucose.
Exercise.
Nutrition and meal planning.
Complications of diabetes.
Stress management.
Behavior change.

Families are encouraged to attend.

For more information, contact Janet Conner, diabetes coordinator, at(434) 517-3212, j.conner@halifaxregional.com

Click here for our 2008 diabetes group class schedule.

For more information on diabetes, please visit the American Diabetes Association by clicking on www.diabetes.org.