Take Charge of Your Diabetes is a six-week evidence-based program that helps individuals take day-to-day responsibility for their diabetes care. Participants gain skills necessary to self-manage their diabetes and work effectively with their healthcare professionals.
- Free two-hour Take Charge of Your
Diabetes workshop held once a
week for six weeks. - Set your own goals and make a
step-by-step plan to improve your
health and your life. - Each participant receives a copy of
Living a Healthy Life With Chronic
Conditions book and a relaxation CD. - Registration is required. Contact
your county agent for registration information.
- Anyone who is living with Diabetes.
- Family members, friends, or caregivers of an individual with diabetes
- Take Charge of Your Diabetes is a fun skill-building program designed for persons with diabetes.
- The program helps individuals take day-to-day responsibility for the care of their diabetes.
- Participants gain skills necessary to self-manage their diabetes and work with their health care providers.
Topics Covered
- Common problems with diabetes
- Diabetes as a chronic condition
- Self-management tools
- Blood sugar monitoring
- Healthy eating
- Preventing and delaying diabetes complications
- Planning low-fat meals and snacks
- Role of physical activity and exercise
- Dealing with stress
- Muscle relaxation techniques
