Community Education
Designed for individuals living with diabetes and their family members, this program teaches diabetes control. It is sponsored by the Mary Lanning Healthcare Diabetes Program, and includes:
- Hastings Area Diabetes Education and Support Group
- Diabetes Health Fair (held each May)
This community event highlights diabetes self-management skills focusing on fun, information and living healthy with diabetes. - El Paquete Total Program, targeting the minority population
- Camp HotShots Central Nebraska, for children ages 6-12 with diabetes
- Foot and ToeNail Clinic
Offered in the Community Health Center and funded through a grant from Sunnyside Foundation. - "Better Choices Better Sugars" Grant program focusing on individual wellness.
This Blue Cross Blue Shield Wellness Grant provides an incentive program for making better choices that improve diabetes care. - Presentations throughout the community on diabetes management
Programs are available for churches, corporations, wellness centers and other community organizations addressing diabetes prevention and control.
Call the diabetes program at 461-5318 for more information
Carb Counting ClassLearn how to recognize carbohydrate-rich foods, choose appropriate portions, calculate carb intake using various resources and determine your carbohydrate needs.
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Overview of Diabetes ManagementThis class will explain the difference between pre-diabetes; type 1 and type 2 diabetes; the importance of glucose monitoring, diabetes management with nutrition, exercise, medication and stress management; prevention of long- and short-term complications; and changing behavior.
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DeAnn Carpenter, RN MS CDE
Nurse Educator, Program Coordinator
402-461-5318
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