Henry County Health Center announces diabetes educational classes for October

The Henry County Health Center Diabetes Education Center’s monthly Continuous Glucose Meter (CGM) Support Group will meet Tuesday, Oct. 12 from 2-3 p.m. in Suite 25 in the Diabetes Education Center.

This group is designed for anyone who currently wears a CGM or is interested in getting one. All of the group currently are Dexcom users, but individuals with other brands are welcome to attend

The group meets to support, educate, troubleshoot, and discuss the latest news regarding CGMs. Many times this leads into other topics specific to having Type 1 diabetes or being insulin dependent.

What once was a unique device is becoming more common for insulin dependent patients. The group not only supports and informs each other with CGM use, but is also a way for people to see that others with diabetes have the same day to day issues living with diabetes.

For more information, please call 319-385-6518.

Diabetes review course

Henry County Health Center’s Diabetes Team will be offering a Diabetes Review Course on Wednesday, Oct. 14. The course will be conducted from 1-3 p.m. in the Diabetes Education Center, Suite 25, 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, Oct. 12 to sign up.

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

Two-day class

Henry County Health Center’s Diabetes Team will be offering a two-day diabetes education class Monday, Oct. 25 and Tuesday, Oct. 26. 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. Register by Friday, Oct. 22 to reserve your spot.

Topics include meal planning; exercise; personal goals; eye disease; glucose monitoring; foot, skin and dental care; complications of diabetes; explanation of diabetes; medications; and behavior modifications. There will be time for questions.

The purpose of the program is to provide people who have diabetes and their families 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.

“HCHC is prepared and committed to caring for you and your loved ones,” stated a news release from the health center. “Our current safety precautions require that facemasks be worn by all patients and visitors. No youth under the age of 18 are allowed to enter Henry County Health Center unless the child is a patient coming for an appointment. Please remember to social distance in the hallways, waiting areas and classrooms, cover your coughs and sneezes, and stay home when ill.”