Our monthly “Diabetes Prevention” class does NOT require a physician referral and covers the following:

• Understanding the risk for developing type 2 diabetes
• Healthy eating and possible weight loss
• Physical activity
• Medications  

Our program offers education and training in diabetes prevention, diabetes self management for the newly diagnosed, gestational diabetes, intensive insulin therapy, insulin pumps, pre-pregnancy consultation, and therapy with children. We offer group classes and individual consultations.

Classes incorporate recommendations by the American Diabetes Association, National Diabetes Education Program and the American College of Endocrinology.

Contact Information
Diabetes Education
1200 N. Beaver St., Flagstaff AZ, 86001
Phone: 928 773-2249

Class Cost
 * There is a $20 fee for the Diabetes Prevention class, payable at the time of the class. The classes that require physician referral, as well as individual appointments, are billed to your insurance; coverage can vary from plan to plan. Payment arrangements can be made through the Business Office at Flagstaff Medical Center or Verde Valley Medical Center.

Planning the future
Classes are taught by diabetes educators (nurses, dietitians and other healthcare professionals). Who guides you through your treatment and helps you with any fears, issues and problems you encounter along the way.

How to register
You may call 928 773-2249, the Diabetes Education office at Flagstaff Medical Center, or 928 639-6346 at Verde Valley Medical Center. Leave your name, address and telephone number and we will contact you. If you are testing your blood sugar at home, please bring your meter and any recorded results to class or to your appointment.

Team up with a Diabetes Educator

• Learn to balance your eating, physical activity, medication and blood sugar monitoring routines.
• Incorporate lifestyle needs, such as cultural eating habits and exercise preferences, into your management plan.
• Make traveling and dining out easier and healthier.
• Learn to prevent, recognize and treat high- and low-blood sugars, and devise a plan for sick days.
• Help prevent or delay other complications such as heart disease, blindness, kidney failure, nerve damage and sexual problems.
• Learn prevention, early recognition and treatment of foot problems.
• Decrease healthcare costs by reducing the need for expensive hospital stays and the treatment of complications.
• Develop healthy coping strategies and problem-solving skills.
• Improve your confidence in your ability to manage your diabetes.

The American Diabetes Association recognizes our program as meeting the National Standards for Self-Management Education.

Date, Time and Location

Gold Conference Room (FMC West Campus, 4th Floor)

VVMC Conference Room A

Nov. 4, 2010	2 - 4 p.m.	Single Event	Open

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