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• Diabetes Meal Planning
  

  This class is offered for individuals with diabetes who have completed the Center for Well-Being's Diabetes Wellness Series. After learning the effect food has on blood sugar level in the Diabetes Wellness Series, this program will help you fine-tune your own meal plan with this in-depth series of nutrition classes. This program includes: comprehensive information on the effects of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats on blood sugar level, individualized meal planning to help normalize your blood sugar and blood lipid levels, carbohydrate counting, and calculating your calorie and carbohydrate needs. This series includes six 90-minute sessions, both available for daytime and evening classes.

  Location: 365B Tesconi Circle, Santa Rosa

  Fee: $150 (sliding scale available based on income)

  INSTRUCTORS:
  Nora Bulloch MPH, MA, RD
  Joan Gates RD, MPH, MS
  

  • Wednesdays, July 18 - August 22 (1:30-3:00pm) at CWB
  • Mondays, November 12 - December 17 (1-2:30) at CWB
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• Diabetes Support Group
  

  This support group is for graduates of the Center's Diabetes education classes. This support group meets monthly on the last Thursday of each month. This drop-in group is an opportunity for you to meet with others who have diabetes, and talk about your concerns, in a caring and supportive atmosphere.

  Location: Memorial Hospital, Conference Room A, 1165 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa

  Fee: A $10 donation per meeting is encouraged.

  INSTRUCTORS:
  Joyce Giammattei Dr.PH, RD, CDE, CHES, ACSM
  

  • Last Thursday of each month, ongoing classes (6:00pm-7:30pm)
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• Diabetes y Su Salud
  

  Información práctica y guía para el cuidado de sí mismo sobre el control de su nivel de azucar y la importancia de la actividad física; como evitar complicaciones en su salud; y alimentación para tener mas energia. ¡Venga y aprenda como controlar su diabetes con éxito! La clase se ofrece por tres semanas de 2.5 horas.

  Lugar: 365B Tesconi Circle, Santa Rosa

  El Costo: $15 por las 3 clases (becas disponibles)

  INSTRUCTORS:
  Kathie Myers RN
  Virginia Schiff
  

  • Sabado, 21 de Enero – 4 de Febrero (10:00am-12:30pm)
  • Sabado,14 de Abril –28 de Abril (10:00am-12:30pm)
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• Living With Diabetes: Wellness Series
  

  Accredited by the American Diabetes Association the Diabetes Wellness Series is the Center's acclaimed program to help people with Type II diabetes learn how to control their disease. This in-depth, action oriented program uses an interdisciplinary team to teach diabetes management through diet, exercise, proper blood monitoring and appropriate medical and self care. This series includes a one-hour visit with a diabetes educator, four 2.5-hour classes and a follow-up refresher class.

  Insurance: Since we are an American Diabetes Association Certified Program, our diabetes services are covered by Medicare. We bill Medicare and MediCal directly for diabetes self-management training. Private insurance coverage varies; however most insurance companies cover a large part of our services. Patients are responsible for determining their coverage.

  Location: 365B Tesconi Circle, Santa Rosa

  Fee: $435 (sliding scale available based on income)

  INSTRUCTORS:
  Joan Gates RD, MPH, MS
  Joyce Giammattei Dr.PH, RD, CDE, CHES, ACSM
  Katey Mitts BSN, RN, CDE
  Sarah Sanabria NP, CDE
  

  • Mondays, Apr 9 - 30 (3:00pm-5:15pm) at CWB
  • Mondays, Apr 23 - May 14 (6:00pm-8:15pm) at CWB
  • Mondays, May 7 - June 4 (3:00pm-5:15pm) at CWB
  • Mondays, May 21 - June 18 (6:00pm-8:15pm) at CWB
  • Mondays, June 11 - July 9 (3:00pm-5:15pm) at CWB
  • Mondays, June 25 - July 23 (6:00pm-8:15pm) at CWB
  • Mondays, July 16 - August 6 (3:00pm-5:15pm) at CWB
  • Mondays, July 30 - August 20 (6:00pm-8:15pm) at CWB
  • Mondays, August 13 - September 10 (3:00-5:15pm) at CWB
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• Preventing Diabetes (Pre-Diabetes) and Heart Disease
  

  If you have impaired glucose tolerance and/or other symptoms related to metabolic syndrome (large waist, high triglycerides or low HDL, high blood pressure) you are at significantly increased risk of developing diabetes and heart disease. But by making lifestyle changes in physical activity and diet, you can reverse this syndrome and greatly reduce your risk of chronic disease. This new class will help you understand this syndrome and identify the steps you need to take to reduce your risk and improve your health now and in the future. The class is four sessions, 2-hours each.

  Location: 365B Tesconi Cirlce, Santa Rosa

  Fee: $150 (sliding scale available based on income)

  INSTRUCTORS:
  Joan Gates RD, MPH, MS
  Joyce Giammattei Dr.PH, RD, CDE, CHES, ACSM
  

  • Thursdays, August 9 - August 30 *(6-8:30pm) at CWB
  • Thursdays, October 18 - November 8 *(6-8:30pm) at CWB
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