HCHC offers diabetes classes

The Henry County Health Center has scheduled three classes for people with diabetes.

Diabetes review course

Henry County Health Center’s diabetes team will be offering a Diabetes Review Course on Wednesday, Sept. 9. The course will be conducted from 1-3 p.m. and conducted in Classroom A1 at HCHC.

On the day of the course, please register at the HCHC Registration Desk before proceeding to the class.

Call the HCHC Diabetes Education Center at 319-385-6518 by Noon on Monday, Sept. 7, to sign up.

The program is open to anyone with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and has completed the 10-hour diabetes classes.

Free prediabetes class

Henry County Health Center’s Diabetes Education Center will offer a free prediabetes class on Monday, Sept. 20, from noon to 1 p.m. The class will be conducted in the Diabetes Education Center, located in Suite 25 at HCHC. Directions will be given when you call 319-385-6518 to register. Please register by noon on Friday, Sept. 17.

If you answer yes to any of the following questions, you should attend this class:

• Are your fasting blood sugars between 100 and 125?

• Do you have a parent, sister or brother with diabetes?

• Are you are overweight, inactive or have poor eating habits?

• Are you extremely thirsty, urinate frequently, or have unexplained weight loss?

The purpose of the class is to help at-risk individuals reverse habits that may be leading toward a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes and its many complications. Topics will include an overview of the different types of diabetes, diet, exercise, and diabetes prevention.

For more information or to register for the class, contact HCHC’s Diabetes Education Center at 319-385-6518. There is no fee for this class.

Diabetes education two-day class

Henry County Health Center’s Diabetes Team will be offering a two-day diabetes education class Monday and Tuesday, Sept. 27-28. This program is open to anyone who has Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.

The class will be conducted from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. each day in Classroom A1 at HCHC. Directions will be given when you call HCHC’s Diabetes Education Center at 319-385-6518 to register. Please register by Friday, Sept. 24.

Topics include meal planning, exercise, personal goals, eye disease, glucose monitoring, foot care, skin and dental care, complications of diabetes, explanation of diabetes, medications, and behavior modifications.

The purpose of the program is to provide people who have diabetes and their families with the latest information regarding the disease and to help them become aware that diabetes education is a lifelong process.

There is a fee for the class; however, many insurance plans will cover the program. For more information or to sign up, contact the HCHC Diabetes Education Center at 319-385-6518.