Diabetes Center - Education
Diabetes affects over 23.6 million people in the United States. 186 thousand are young adults and children under the age of 20. Eating right and living an active lifestyle is your greatest defense against this disease. We can help you discover the tools to live a better life.
Your Educators:
Susan Rauch, RN, BSN, CDE
Certified Diabetes Educator
Patient Education Coordinator
(208) 799-5227
Courtney Goff, RD, LD
Registered Dietician
Diabetes Educator
(208) 799-5558
Samantha Musser, RN, BSN, CFCN
Diabetes Educator
(208) 799-7358
Please join us to learn and discuss how you can live a healthy lifestyle while managing your diabetes. Call (208) 799-5227 for more information.
We offer seven self-care behaviors to manage your diabetes:
- Healthy Eating
- Being Active
- Monitoring
- Taking Medications
- Problem Solving
- Healthy Coping
- Reducing Risks
We give personal consultations:
- Gestational Diabetes
- Insulin Pump Training
- Insulin Assessments and Adjustments
2012 FREE DIABETES CLASSES:
January
“Love Your Feet”
Tuesday, January 17 @ 9:00am
SJRMC - Conference Room C
Presented by: Jolene Tucker, RN, CFCN, CWOCN
& Samantha Musser
February
“Taking Control”
Wednesday, February 8
(2) available presentation times: 8:30am or 6:00pm
SJRMC - Conference Room C
Sponsored by: Sanofi Aventis
March
“Get Your Plate in Shape ”
Thursday, March 29 @ 10:00am
SJRMC - Conference Room C
Presented by: Courtney Goff
April
“Pre-Diabetes”
Wednesday, April 11 @ 8:30am
SJRMC - Conference Room C
Presented by: Susan Rauch
May
“Diabetes ABC’s: What do all these numbers mean anyway?”
Wednesday, May 9 @ 6:00pm
SJRMC - Conference Room 1
Presented by: Timothy Dykstra, DO
June
“Improving Health One Step at a Time”
Tuesday, June 19 @ Noon
SJRMC - Conference Room C
Presented by: Jeanne Laws, RN, MN, CDE
July
“Diabetic Foot Care Tips”
Tuesday, July 17 @ 11:00am
SJRMC - Conference Room C
Presented by: Samantha Musser
August
“Pre-Diabetes”
Tuesday, August 28 @ 1:00pm
SJRMC - Conference Room C
Presented by: Courtney Goff
September
“Diabetes Boot Camp”
For school, staff & parents caring for a child with Type 1 diabetes.
Tuesday, September 18 from 4:00pm - 6:00pm
SJRMC - Conference Room C
Presented by: Susan Rauch
October
“Diabetes and Eye Care”
Monday, October 8 @ 11:00am
SJRMC - Conference Room C
Presented by: Dorian Rammell, OD - Eye Care Specialists PS
November
“Diabetes Awareness Day ”
Wednesday, November 14
SJRMC - 2nd Floor Mezzanine
Presented by: SJRMC Diabetes Educators
December
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." ~ Mahatma Ghandi
Additional Resources:
2012 Class Schedule (print version)
Informational Brochure
Diabetes Center Physician Referral / Order Form
Outpatient Insulin Initiation Order Form
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