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iThe Starr Regional Diabetes Center promotes positive health and wellbeing to persons with diabetes, their families and/or caregivers. The Center's self-management education program was recognized by the American Diabetes Association, confirming the diabetes education program, an essential component of effective diabetes management, meets rigorous ADA standards. Joy Daniels, MS, RD/LDN, CDE, Director of Community Wellness, serves as the director of the Diabetes Center and its programs. She is a certified diabetes educator and is committed to teaching the importance of self-care to prevent and minimize complications of the disease.
Educational sessions and consultations are offered between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Individual consultation is available upon referral by a physician.
Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME)These sessions are offered to individuals and scheduled at your convenience. The sessions include:
• Self-monitoring blood glucose (SMBG)
• Disease process information
• Meal planning
• CHO counting
• Exercise
• Using medications
• Detecting and treating chronic and acute complications
• Development of personal strategies to promote health and behavior change
Have you been told by a healthcare professional that you:
You may be at high risk for type 2 diabetes, but there is something you can do about it.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-led National Diabetes Prevention Program, hosted by Starr Regional Medical Center and the McMinn Co. UT Extension Office, can help you make a change for life. This FREE program helps you learn how to change your lifestyle to prevent type 2 diabetes. Groups meet for 16 weekly sessions and six monthly follow-up sessions with a trained Lifestyle Coach.
You can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes! Join this program and make a change for life. Call 423.744.3249 to learn how to enroll.
The Diabetes Support group, for those diagnosed with diabetes and their caregivers and/or family members, meets the third Thursday of each month, except for July and December, at 6 p.m. in the Physicians Dining Room at Starr Regional Medical Center - Athens. A speaker provides an educational presentation or information on various topics each month. Call 423.744.3249 for more information.