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Diabetes is a serious, chronic disease that can be managed through lifestyle changes and medication. Nearly 21 million Americans have diabetes and at least 54 million people over age 20 have pre-diabetes. Memorial’s Diabetes Education Services use education as the key to controlling diabetes.

The Center for Diabetes Prevention and Control at Memorial provides a genuine understanding of diabetes self-management. The department is committed to helping those with diabetes gain the skills and confidence needed to successfully manage their disease by providing the following resources:

• Sure Start—three-hour class designed for those newly diagnosed.
• Take Charge—two-day comprehensive learning experience led by a team of professionals.
• Free monthly Diabetes Dialogs—support group.
• Gestational diabetes counseling.
• Carbohydrate counting.
• Insulin pump training.
• Insulin initiation training.
• One-on-one counseling.
• Foot screenings.

Memorial’s diabetes education service is recognized by the American Diabetes Association for "excellence in education."

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