We currently offer Group Diabetes Outpatient Education Classes that are a series of 3 two hour classes. These classes are free. Please see links below to register.
We also offer Diabetic Education Self-Management Education (DSME) that can be scheduled by calling our Diabetes Center at 234.312.6420.
These classes include the following education:
• Describing the diabetes disease process and treatment options
• Incorporating nutritional management into lifestyle
• Incorporating physical activity into lifestyle
• Using medication(s) safely and for maximum therapeutic effectiveness
• Monitoring blood glucose and other parameters and interpreting and using the results for self-management decision making
• Preventing, detecting, and treating acute complications
• Preventing detecting, and treating chronic complications
• Developing personal strategies to address psychosocial issues and concerns
• Developing personal strategies to promote health and behavior change
| Date | Location | Instructor | Open Slots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10/10/2023 09:30 AM - 10/17/2023 12:00 PM |
Summa Health Medical Center Chapel Hill 1260 Independence Avenue Akron, OH 44310 The DM Education Group Class consists of 2 sessions & is located in the Conference Room. Show on Map |
Becky Scelza | 5 |
Register
Free
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10/13/2023 10:00 AM - 10/20/2023 12:30 PM |
Summa Health System Barberton Campus 155 5th Street NE, Suite #102 Barberton, OH 44203 Go to the Hospital Main Entrance. Take the North Elevator to the 1st Floor and go to Suite #102. The DM Education Group Class consists of 2 sessions. Show on Map |
Becky Scelza | 3 |
Register
Free
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| Event Time | |
|---|---|
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10/10/2023 09:30 AM -
10/17/2023 12:00 PM
Location:
Summa Health Medical Center Chapel Hill 1260 Independence Avenue Akron, OH 44310 The DM Education Group Class consists of 2 sessions & is located in the Conference Room. Show on Map
Instructor:
Becky Scelza
Open Slots: 5
|
Register
Free
|
|
10/13/2023 10:00 AM -
10/20/2023 12:30 PM
Location:
Summa Health System Barberton Campus 155 5th Street NE, Suite #102 Barberton, OH 44203 Go to the Hospital Main Entrance. Take the North Elevator to the 1st Floor and go to Suite #102. The DM Education Group Class consists of 2 sessions. Show on Map
Instructor:
Becky Scelza
Open Slots: 3
|
Register
Free
|
