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March, 2010

FATIMA HOSPITAL OFFERS CERTIFIED DIABETES EDUCATION CLASSES

(North Providence, RI)
Do you know how to manage your diabetes? If not, or even a little unsure, you may want to register today for Fatima Hospital's 5-week, ADA-Certified Outpatient Diabetes Education program starting Thursday, April 15, 2010.

Led by dynamic certified diabetes educators including a registered nurse, pharmacist and registered dietitian, this course will cover topics including how to monitor your blood glucose and what the numbers mean, the importance of exercise in managing diabetes and how to get started, how to keep all of your medications straight, learning to live and cope with diabetes and how to best take care of yourself and prevent the complications of diabetes.

Participants will meet and gain the support of our faculty and others who share the diagnosis of diabetes, as well as the opportunity to receive an individual session with a dietitian. Sessions will be held at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital, 200 High Service Avenue, North Providence, and run from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Thursdays, starting April 15.

For more information or to register, call 456-3070. Space is limited to the first 20 participants. While there is a fee for this service, most insurers cover the cost of these classes.

As an American Diabetes Association certified program, the Diabetes Self-Management Education program at Fatima is recognized as meeting the national standards for excellence set by the American Diabetes Association.