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 Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist and Behavioral Health expert
- Virtual or in person format offered with free class materials (type 2 book, healthy eating tools and exercise equipment)
- Group support from others living with type 2 diabetes
- Problem-solving practice with real world diabetes challenges
- 1-on-1 support from a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist after completing the class
- 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 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.
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.
2025 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
January 10, 17 9:00AM – 11:30AM
January 24, 31 9:00AM – 11:00AM
February Thursdays - Virtual
February 6, 13 2:00PM – 4:30PM
February 20, 27 2:00PM – 4:00PM
March Tuesdays - In Person
March 4, 11 2:00PM – 4:30PM
March 18, 25 2:00PM – 4:00PM
May Wednesdays - In Person
May 7, 14 2:00PM – 4:00PM
May 21, 28 2:00PM – 4:00PM
July Mondays - Virtual
July 7, 14 9:00 - 11:30AM
July 21, 28 9:00 – 11:00AM
September Wednesdays - In Person
September 3, 10 2:00PM – 4:30PM
September 17, 24 2:00PM – 4:00PM
November Mondays - Virtual
November 3, 10 2:00PM – 4:30PM
November 17, 24 2:00PM – 4:00PM
2024 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).
November Mondays- In Person
4th, 11th 9:00AM – 11:30AM
18th, 25th 9:00AM – 11:30AM