St. John's Regional Hosts Diabetes Empowerment Program
DEEP is a series of six free, two-hour classes tailored to provide community members with the tools to manage and live well with pre-diabetes and diabetes. The program, offered in English and Spanish will take place at SJRMC (1600 N. Rose Ave. in Oxnard), from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on the following Saturdays:
- July 16
- July 23
- July 30 (blood tests and health screenings)
- August 6
- August 13
- August 20
- August 27
In these free classes, individuals will learn about:
- Diabetes basics
- Self-testing blood sugar
- Meal planning
- Stress management
- Weight management
- Increasing physical activity
- Preventing complications
- Improving relationship with health care team
- Accessing community resources
DEEP is based on national diabetes care and diabetes self-management education recommendations and guidelines.
Space is limited; to reserve your space please call (805) 988-2865. Registration for this free series closes on Friday, July 15. Participants need only register once.
Publish date:
Thursday, June 16, 2016