Successful Living With Diabetes
Whether you’ve had type 2 diabetes for 2 days or 20 years, learn how to successfully manage your diabetes and live a healthy life!
Program Features
- 4-part series led by a Diabetes Educator and Behavioral Health expert
- Virtual or in person classes offered throughout the year
- Group support from others living with type 2 diabetes
- Problem-solving practice with real world diabetes challenges
- 1-on-1 support from a Diabetes Educator after completing the class
Our class is approved by the American Diabetes Association
Session 1 (2.5 hours)
- What is diabetes
- Checking blood sugar
- What impacts blood sugar
Session 2 (2.5 hours)
- Healthy eating
- Carb counting
Session 3 (2 hours)
- Physical activity
- Preventing chronic complications
- Diabetes medications
Session 4 (2 hours)
- Diabetes distress
- Healthy coping
Anyone with type 2 diabetes who wants to learn more about managing diabetes. You do not need to be a patient of our clinic or OHSU.
- The cost is covered by most insurance plans with a referral from your doctor.
- Location is virtual or in-person. Details for online access will be emailed after registration. In-person classes are held at our clinic located at 3270 SW Pavilion Loop, Portland, Oregon 97239 or OHSU Beaverton, 15700 SW Greystone Ct., Beaverton, Oregon 97006.
Ask your doctor for a referral. After the referral is placed, our scheduling team will call you to pick a date and time. The program includes all 4 virtual sessions.
2026 Program Schedule
An individual orientation visit is required 1 week before the start of class. This 30-minute video or phone appointment will be scheduled when you register for the class (for both virtual and in person classes).
January Fridays - Virtual
- Jan. 9, 9-11:30 a.m.
- Jan.16, 9-11:30 a.m.
- Jan. 23, 9-11 a.m.
- Jan. 30, 9-11 a.m.
March Mondays - In Person at Harold Schnitzer Diabetes Health Center
- March 9, 9-11:30 a.m.
- March 16, 9-11:30 a.m.
- March 23, 9-11 a.m.
- March 30, 9-11 a.m.
May Wednesdays - Virtual
- May 6, 2-4:30 p.m.
- May 13, 2-4:30 p.m.
- May 20, 2-4 p.m.
- May 27, 2-4 p.m.
July/August Tuesdays - In Person at OHSU Beaverton
- July 21, 2:30-5 p.m.
- July 28, 2:30-5 p.m.
- Aug. 4, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
- Aug. 11, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
September Fridays - Virtual
- Sept. 4, 9-11:30 a.m.
- Sept. 11, 9-11:30 a.m.
- Sept. 18, 9-11 a.m.
- Sept. 25, 9-11 a.m.
November Mondays - Virtual
- Nov. 2, 9-11:30 a.m.
- Nov. 9, 9-11:30 a.m.
- Nov. 16, 9-11 a.m.
- Nov. 23, 9-11 a.m.