Classes for Diabetes Patients - 2012
Listed below are the 2012 Diabetes Institute classes and course descriptions. Check back often for news and updates on new offerings in our schedule. All classes are for adult patients with diabetes and diabetes-related complications.
Diabetes Support Group
Six Sessions, March - November
Insulin Forward
March 15
Lose It! Healing Your Food Cravings
Eight Tuesday sessions,
Beginning March 20
Diabetes Meal Planning
Two sessions, April & July
Help Yourself to a Better Diabetes Office Visit
June 7
Tai Chi for Diabetes
July 14 - 15, 2012
Weight Management & Diabetes Cooking Tips
November 15
Diabetes Support Group Education Series
Support Group guest speaker 2012 presentations will be on: diet & meal planning; weight loss and weight control; diabetes related health care needs for heart and kidney disease; eye, foot and dental care; tips on improving your blood sugar control; and how to handle stress and anxiety. All sessions will be under the guidance of a certified diabetes educator.
CLASS SIZE: limited to 30
DATES: March 7, April 4, May 2, September 5, October 3 and November 7
TIME: 1 to 2 pm
LEADER: Lori Downs, RN, CDE
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Insulin Forward: Insulin Education & Training Workshop
Insulin Forward & Sensors is a workshop for 8-10 patients who use daily insulin injections and want to improve their skills in carb counting, using insulin sensitivity factors and insulin to carb ratios. Workbooks will be supplied. You may choose to try a CGM-24 hour glucose-monitoring device for 3-4 days after the course per medical coverage. This device can help you improve your diabetes self care. No medication changes will be made during this workshop
CLASS SIZE: limited to 10 participants
DATE: March 15
TIME: 1 to 3 pm
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Lose It! Healing Your Food Cravings & Weight Loss Course
In July 2010 the New York Times reported that the St. Joseph Diabetes Institute's “Healing Your Food Cravings weight reduction course is revolutionary, educational, and outlandishly fun!” In 2011, 43 St. Joseph Diabetes Center course participants together lost more than 400 pounds in just eight months! Now it is your turn. Registration is open to 24 adults. You may request an application form via email or at the St. Joseph Diabetes Institute office, 907-1836.
Our extremely successful weight loss course is specifically for diabetes patients. This year’s course will cover the skills of the “Lose it” weight loss system, diabetes dieting and cooking, how to successfully reduce calorie intake, weight loss behavioral education, acceptance and commitment training, mindfulness (eating and behavioral skills training), glucose monitoring for weight loss and insulin safety. Patients will also learn how to reduce diabetes related stress and anxiety while improving their quality of life with happiness and mindfulness training.
 This course will include the use of hand held iPod technology with software applications that will track calorie intake, exercise activity, glucose management, nutrition consumption, and weight loss goals.
All patients will receive an initial six hours of group medical and nutritional-educational training during the initial two months classes. The course includes the loan of an iPod for personal use during the entire eight-month course. Participants and their family members will also be shown how to use the Lose It application on their own home based laptop or computer systems.
CLASS SIZE: Limited to 26 (pre-registration and application required)
DATES: March 20, April 3, April 17, May 15, June 19, August 21, September 18, October 23
TIME: Tuesdays from 1 – 3 p.m.
FEE: Free to current patients of the St. Joseph Diabetes & Nutrition Center.
LOCATION: St. Joseph Diabetes Institute - Willette Conference Center, 900 Broadway, Building 1
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Diabetes Meal Planning
Learn about diabetic-friendly meal planning from Julie Benoit, registered dietitian. Topics: meal balance and meal regularity, carbohydrates and how they affect blood sugar, and portion control. Participants will see a cooking demonstration and be provided with instructions on the recipe prepared. General nutrition questions as time allows.
CLASS SIZE: 26 participants
DATES: Thursdays, April 26 & July 26
TIME: 2 to 4 pm
INSTRUCTOR: Julie Benoit, RD
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Help Yourself: To a Better Diabetes Office Visit
Lori Downs, RN, CDE will help you with your diabetes care needs so your office visits with your family doctor are more effective. Increase your diabetes knowledge and skills on how, why and when of the: proper use of your diabetes medications that you use (each and every day); diet-nutrition-cooking skills; understanding your diabetes laboratory reports; the need for proper eye examinations, diabetic foot exams, and skin care; how to obtain diabetes medical supplies and how to talk about “your diabetes issues” with your family medical provider one-on-one.
CLASS SIZE: limited to 24 participants
DATE: Thursday, June 7
TIME: 1 to 2 pm
INSTRUCTOR: Lori Downs, RN, CDE
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Tai Chi for Diabetes
A two-day workshop for instructors and patients or students. The course was designed by Paul Lam, MD to help you improve your glucose control, expand your flexibility and muscle strength, increase heart and lung function, align posture, improve balance. Tai Chi also helps with anxiety and relaxation.
Previous Tai Chi experience is not necessary. This course is for diabetes educators, Tai Chi teachers and advanced students, exercise instructors, and diabetes patients who wish to develop a low impact exercise program that will assist in diabetes and arthritis conditions. Course includes a Tai Chi for Diabetes DVD for each participant.
INSTRUCTORS: Master Tai Chi Trainers Marty Kidder and Pat Lawson
DATES AND TIMES: July 14 & 15, 2012 (9am to 5pm each day)
COST: $225 ($200 if paid by June 1, 2012). TCHC members will receive an additional 10% discount. Applications available in the St. Joseph Diabetes Institute office
LOCATION: St. Joseph Diabetes Institute, 900 Broadway, Building 1
QUESTIONS & CONTACT INFO:
Bruce Young - 207-262-1135
Marty Kidder - 860-802-4674
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Weight Management & Diabetes Cooking Tips
Cooking skills and hands-on-activities will highlight this class. You will learn strategies for weight management from Julie Benoit, registered dietitian. Key topics: weight loss strategies, physical activity, portion control, and healthy holiday eating tips. Recipes will be provided for low-calorie, delicious, diabetic-friendly foods.
DATE: Thursday, November 15
CLASS SIZE: 26 participants
TIME: 2 to 4 pm
INSTRUCTOR: Julie Benoit, RD
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All classes, course, workshops and diabetes support group sessions are held at St. Joseph Diabetes Center, 900 Broadway, Bldg. 1, (Willette Conference Center)
All classes are free to Diabetes & Nutrition Center patients during 2012. Space is limited. You may register online by sending us an email for individual courses or request a registration form via mail or email.
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St. Joseph Diabetes Institute
of Behavioral Medicine
St. Joseph Healthcare Park - Building 1
900 Broadway
Bangor, ME 04401
Telephone: (207) 907-1187
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