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 virtual series led by a diabetes educator and diabetes counselor
- Free materials mailed to you before the first class including a type 2 diabetes educational book and kitchen and exercise equipment
- Group support from others living with type 2 diabetes
- Problem-solving practice with real world diabetes challenges
- One-on-one support from a registered dietitian after completing the series
- Chance to win an air fryer with completion of all 4 classes!
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.
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The cost is covered by most insurance plans with a referral from your doctor.
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Location is virtual. Details for online access emailed after registration.
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.
2023 Program Schedule
January Fridays
6th, 13th 2:00PM – 4:30PM
20th, 27th 2:00PM – 4:00PM
March Mondays
6th, 13th 9:30AM – 12:00PM
20th, 27th 9:30AM – 11:30AM
May Saturdays
6th, 13th 10:00AM – 12:30PM
20th, 27th 10:00AM – 12:00PM
July Wednesdays
5th, 12th 2:00PM – 4:30PM
19th, 26th 2:00PM – 4:00PM
August Saturdays
5th, 12th 10:00AM – 12:30PM
19th, 26th 10:00AM – 12:00PM
November Mondays
6th, 13th 9:30AM – 12:00PM
20th, 27th 9:30AM – 11:30AM