Diabetes 101
Diabetes management is not a simple task. When you are informed about the best steps to take, you can manage it more successfully. Attending this free educational class will help in understanding diabetes. This class is created for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes and is hosted by a clinical diabetes specialist from Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center’s Diabetes Team.
Come and learn about:
- Diabetes in general
- What glucose levels mean
- How episodes of high and low sugar are treated
- How to check sugars
- Medications and their side effects
- Preventing complications
- Lifestyle modifications like diet and exercise and how they can (positively) affect your health
Every 2nd Tuesday of the month, 6:00-7:30 pm (English)
Light refreshments will be served. Friends and family are welcome.
Location: The Robert and Beverly Lewis Family Cancer Care Center
1910 Royalty Drive, Pomona, CA 91767
For a copy of our class flyer, please click here.
For more information or to RSVP, contact PVHMC Diabetes Team at 909.865.9858.
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Información básica de la diabetes
El control de la diabetes no es una tarea sencilla. Cuando se le informa sobre los mejores pasos a seguir, usted podrá usar la información que se le da con éxito. Asistir a esta clase educativa gratuita lo ayudara a comprender mejor como vivir bien con diabetes. Esta clase es para persona con diabetes tipo 1 y diabetes tipo 2, y está organizada por especialistas clínicos en diabetes del equipo de diabetes del centro médico del hospital Pomona Valley.
Venga y aprenda sobre:
- Que es diabetes mellitus
- Que significa los niveles de azúcar (o glucosa)
- Como se tratan los episodios de azúcar altos y bajos
- Como revisar su azúcar
- Medicamentos y sus efectos secundarios
- Previniendo complicaciones
- Modificaciones al estilo de vida como la dieta y el ejercicio y como pueden (positivamente) afectar su salud
Cada Segundo Martes del mes, 5:00-6:00pm
Familia y amigos son bienvenidos! Se servirán refrescos.
Venga a la sala de la comunidad del Robert and Beverly Lewis Family Cancer
Care Center
1910 Royalty Drive, Pomona, CA 91767
Para una copia de nuestro volante, por favor haga click aqui.
Para más información o para reservar una silla llame al Familia Education and Resource Center a 909.865.9858.
Diabetes Self-Management Education
At Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, we strive to improve patient outcomes. We offer a free five-class series to help in understanding living with diabetes for those who qualify. This group-based interactive approach to diabetes management is hosted by specialists in Diabetes, Nutrition, and Pharmacy from Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center.
Topics covered:
- On the Road to Better Managing Your Diabetes
- Diabetes and Healthy Eating
- Understanding Medications and Avoiding Complications
- Lifestyle Modification - Physical Activity
- Monitoring Your Blood Glucose and Emergency Preparedness
For additional information or questions, contact PVHMC Diabetes Program at 909.865.9501 ext. 4819 or 4020
