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Learning how to manage your diabetes can help you improve your health and feel your best. We can help you understand how diabetes works, how to take care of yourself and how to make choices that will positively impact your health.
The Diabetes Education program at Goshen Health is accredited by the American Diabetes Association. Medicare and most health insurance plans consider diabetes self-management training a covered benefit.
Our diabetes educators are ready to support you. Call (574) 537-1221. We can help you get the necessary referral from your healthcare provider.
COVID-19 Update: We currently offer individual appointments either in-person, virtually, or by phone. For the safety of our patients, we have put our group classes and seminars on hold.
Conditions
Tests & Screenings
Education and Training Programs
Whether you are newly diagnosed or need a refresher, we have options that will work for you.
Individualized sessions offer real-life guidance and ongoing support.
- Healthy eating and meal planning
- Being active
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Medications for diabetes
- Goal setting/Problem solving
- Healthy coping
- Risk reduction of developing complications associated with diabetes
- Insulin pump and personal glucose monitor training
Get a referral and get started
You need a physician's referral to participate in most Goshen Hospital Diabetes Education Programs.
- Request a referral from your primary care physician
- Or call (574) 537-1221 to talk with one of our diabetes educators. We can help you get the necessary referral from your healthcare provider.
Resources
March is National Nutrition Month, according to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. This month you are invited to learn how to make informed food choices and develop healthful eating and physical activity habits. This year’s theme is, “Personalize Your Plate: because there is no one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition and health. We are all unique with different bodies, goals, backgrounds and tastes!” Here are some suggestions from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (eatright.org) to help you develop healthier eating habits this month:
Living with diabetes can be a challenge every day. Add on limitations from the pandemic, and eating well, staying active, taking medications, testing glucose get even more complicated.