Ten persons completed VIDCOE’s first Diabetes Self Management Education Class on August 26, 2022. The Goal of the DSME Classes was to empower people to take control and manage their diabetes. The DSME classes covered the following topics:
SESSION 1
- What is diabetes/pre-diabetes
- Nutrition and Diabetes
SESSION 2
- Food, Medication, and DiabetesMedications used to manage diabetes (Pills, Insulin) Demonstration of skill* Insulin and Blood Glucose Testing
SESSION 3
- More on Blood Sugar Testing
- Exercise and Diabetes
SESSION 4
- Preventing Complications
- Changing Behaviors/Setting Goals
- Quick Review Quiz
