Diabetes basics class series

Diabetes education

---

Other diabetes classes

One-on-one session

Annual diabetes update class

Gestational diabetes class

Insulin pump orientation class

Prediabetes class

The diabetes basics class series covers everything you need to know about living with diabetes and keeping it under control.

Session 1 topics include diabetes disease process, monitoring, medications, nutrition basics and introduction to carbohydrate counting.

Session 2 topics include setting goals to make changes, physical activity, high and low blood sugars, carbohydrate counting, foot care, dental care and sexual health.

Session 3 topics include heart disease risk reduction through nutrition, lifestyle changes and treatment, stress management, depression and diabetes, care and monitoring to prevent complications, and assessing progress.

Class prerequisite: Before attending Diabetes Basics, you need to have a one-on-one session with a diabetes educator.

Class series schedule and locations

Diabetes basics classes take place at these Allina Medical Clinic locations. Contact the clinic to register or for more information.

• Bloomington: Thursdays, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
• Buffalo: Tuesdays, 6 to 8:30 p.m
• Burnsville: Thursdays, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
• Cambridge: Tuesdays, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
• Coon Rapids: Tuesdays, 6 to 8:30 p.m. - Wednesdays, 9 to 11:30 a.m and 1:30 to 4 p.m. - Thursdays, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
• Edina: Wednesdays, 5:30 to 8 p.m.
• Faribault: Mondays, 1:30 to 4 p.m.
• Forest Lake: Wednesdays, 9 to 11:30 a.m..
• Hastings: Mondays, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
• Inver Grove Heights: Thursdays, 9 to 11:30 a.m.
• Minneapolis: Isles: Wednesdays, 5:30 to 8 p.m.
• Ramsey: Wednesdays, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
• Shoreview: Tuesdays, 6 to 8:30 p.m.
• St. Paul - Bandana Square: Thursdays, 2:30 to 5 p.m.
• West St. Paul: Mondays, 6 to 8 p.m.
• Woodbury: Mondays, 6 to 8:30 p.m.