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Nutrition and Diabetic Education Classes

Carbohydrate Counting Classes
Hershey, PA

CLASS 1: Carbohydrate Counting: The Next Step
CLASS 2: Record Keeping And Pattern Management
CLASS 3: Learning To Use Insulin To Carbohydrate Ratios

To register for the class call Barb Kimmel at (717) 531-8406.  Please have insurance information available at the time you call.

Insulin Pump
Hershey, PA

Would you like to know more about an insulin pump?

• What is it?
• What does it cost?
• Is it covered by my insurance?
• Would it help my diabetes?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages?
• Is it really better than what I'm doing now?
• Is it less or more work?
• Must I always stay connected?
• Where do I put it at night?
• Can I sleep late on Saturdays?
• What if I drop it?
• Where do I wear it?
• How do I get one?
• Etc., etc....

Call Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center at (717) 531-4220

Come to our informational meeting: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Call for current dates and meeting location)

We hope that you and interested family members or guests will be able to join us.  This is an opportunity to learn more about insulin pumps from pump users and members of our pump program at Hershey.  We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.  No RSVP is required.

PLEASE NOTE: SINCE PEOPLE COME FROM MANY DIFFERENT AREAS AND DISTANCES, IF IT IS SNOWING, SLEETING, ICY, FOGGY, ETC., THIS MEETING WILL BE CANCELED.  PLEASE CALL (717) 531-4220 TO BE CERTAIN THE MEETING ISN'T CANCELED FOR ANY REASON BEFORE YOU TRAVEL

Diabetes Support Group
Hershey, PA

When: Third Thursday of each month

Sponsored by the American Diabetes Association and the Hershey Medical Center
Contact ADA at (717) 657-4310 for information.
American Diabetes Association Home Page

Basic Diabetes Education
Hershey, PA

When: Weekly
Where: University Physicians Group, Cherry Drive, 2nd Floor, Lois High Community Library (across from Fox's Market)
Cost: Billed to Insurance

You can sign up for one, two, or all three classes:

1. Diabetes Basics (2 hours)
   Definition of Type 1 vs. Type 2, management tools including meal planning, low and high blood sugar
2. Self-Blood Glucose Monitoring (1 hour)
   Choosing & learning to use a meter
3. Insulin (1 hour)
   Starting/using insulin by a syringe or pen, mixing insulin, and insulin's effect on blood glucose

To Register - Call (717) 531-8395

Classes will be taught by a Hershey Medical Center Diabetes Nurse Educator and/or Registered Dietitian

"Living Well with Diabetes" Outpatient Classes
State College, PA

When: Every Wednesday evening from October 13th through November 17th
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Where: Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College, PA 16803
Contact: Megan Miller - Diabetes Educator - (814)-231-7095

Diabetes Support Group
State College, PA

When: First Thursday of every month
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Where: Mount Nittany Medical Center, 1800 E. Park Ave., State College, PA 16803
Contact: Megan Miller - Diabetes Educator - (814)-231-7095