Take Charge of Your Diabetes

Take Charge of Your Diabetes is a six-week evidence-based program that helps individuals take day-to-day responsibility for their diabetes care. Participants gain skills necessary to self-manage their diabetes and work effectively with their healthcare professionals.

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Program Details


• Free two-hour Take Charge of Your
Diabetes workshop held once a
week for six weeks.
• Set your own goals and make a
step-by-step plan to improve your
health and your life.
• Each participant receives a copy of
Living a Healthy Life With Chronic
Conditions book and a relaxation CD.
• Registration is required. Contact
your county agent for registration
information.


What Will I Learn?



• Common problems with diabetes
• Diabetes as a chronic condition
• Self-management tools
• Blood sugar monitoring
• Healthy eating


• Facts about carbohydrates
• Formula for a healthy eating plan
• Symptoms of low blood sugar
• Preventing low blood sugar


• Preventing and delaying diabetes complications
• Planning low-fat meals and snacks
• Role of physical activity and exercise
• Dealing with stress
• Muscle relaxation techniques


• Dealing with anger, fear and frustration
• Reading nutrition labels
• Endurance activities
• Guided imagery

• Managing depression
• Thinking positive
• Solutions for communication problems
• Role of medications in blood sugar control
• Ways to remember to take medications
• Medication effects


• Blood sugar control during sick days
• Proper foot care
• Ways to talk to your doctor


To learn more or to find out if this program is available in your community,

contact your local FCS Extension Agent.