Type 2 Diabetes
Classes offered:
Living Well with Diabetes
The Living Well with Diabetes class series is for patients with type 2 diabetes who are either newly diagnosed or have not received diabetes education in a couple of years.
Sessions offered weekly. All new patients are advised to register for this program.
Offered at the following locations:
Fremont Center
3200 Kearney Street
Conference Room, Building 2
Fremont, CA 94538
Please call to register: 510-498-2184
Fremont Center Google Map
Palo Alto Center
795 El Camino Real
Level 3, Hearst Center for Health Education
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Please call to register: 650-853-2961
Palo Alto Center Google Map
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Healthy Eating with Type 2 Diabetes
This class will review the basics of nutrition and the glycemic impact of foods. Participants will learn how to manage their blood glucose levels, cholesterol and weight through diet. Emphasis will be placed on basic carbohydrate counting, label reading, shopping, and food preparation.
Offered at the following location:
Palo Alto Center
795 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Please call to register: 650-853-2961
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Diabetes Management
This class provides a wealth of information for patients with type 2 diabetes. The five-hour class, taught in two sessions, gives insights on the disease and suggests lifestyle changes for lifetime management of diabetes. It includes detailed discussions on meal planning, benefits of exercise and background in physiology, complications and medications.
Offered at the following location:
Mountain View Center
701 E. El Camino Real
Mountain View, CA 94040
Please call to register: 650-934-7177
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A physician referral is required for this class.
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Diabetes Survival
This four-week class provides a wealth of information for those with either newly diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes or those needing an update or refresher. The class offers insight on the disease and guides participants towards lifestyle changes for lifetime self-management of diabetes. It includes detailed discussion on meal planning, exercise, medication management and complications.
Patients who complete the course are scheduled to attend a one hour follow up class, two months after completion.
Offered at the following location:
Main Clinic (Santa Cruz)
2025 Soquel Avenue
Conference Room, Floor 2
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Main phone: 831-423-4111
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A physician referral is needed for this program.
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