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Article Date: 02/10/2009

Diabetes Education Class Planned at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospita
Finger Lakes Health will offer “Living With Diabetes” on Tuesday, March 10, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital, 418 North Main Street, Penn Yan.

“Living With Diabetes” is designed to educate people with diabetes, their families and caregivers about nutritional management, exercise, medication, blood glucose monitoring, prevention of complications, and community resources. The course curriculum is approved by the American Diabetes Association. A certified diabetes educator will teach the class. Beverages and lunch will be provided.

The class is offered monthly throughout the year. Other dates for 2009 are: April 7, May 12, June 9, July 14, August 11, September 15, October 13, November 10 and December 8. The class is also held at Geneva General Hospital on a regular schedule. The cost of the course may vary according to insurance policy. Some insurance companies may cover the total or a portion of the cost and may require a physician referral.

In addition to the diabetes course, Finger Lakes Health offers Individual Diabetes Education and Diabetes Support Groups. the Individual Diabetes Education provides personal instruction on glucose monitoring, insulin injection, medications, nutrition, diabetes during pregnancy and general diabetes management.

For further information about the course, call (315) 787-4006 or visit Finger Lakes Health’s website and click on Calendar of Events at www.flhealth.org. To register for the class or the individual education program, call (315) 531-2555 or (315) 787-4555.

Website Address: http://www.flhealth.org/body.cfm?id=468&action=detail&ref=600

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