CCE - Suffolk County: Diabetes Education Program

Working in collaboration with the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, the Diabetes Team of health professionals, including RD, RN and community advocates, are working together to fight diabetes.
The program goal is to help participants make behavior change, through knowledge and skills for effective DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT. This will lead to prevention of chronic complications and costs.
We Offer
Education to patients with diabetes or at high risk of developing diabetes in the health centers of Suffolk County
Diabetes Self-management classes at the health centers
Weight management classes in the community and the health centers
Nutritional education for gestational diabetes and high-risk pregnant women.
Our team is always ready to answer questions on diabetes
Community Outreach and education, through training and sharing of resources on diabetes management with health care professionals, school personnel and community.

For more information contact:
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County
423 Griffing Avenue, Suite 100, Riverhead, NY 11901-3071
Mondays (631) 852 5193 • Tue-Fri 631- 853-3023 • Fax (631) 727-7130

Six Week Diabetes Self-Management Education Program

At the Maxine S. Postal Tri-Community Health Center - Amityville
Tuesdays, October 9 - November 20, 2007.
Classes will meet from 9:30pm - 11:30am

At the Martin Luther King, Jr. Health Center - Wyndanch
Wednesdays, October 3 - November 14, 2007.
Classes will meet from 1:30pm - 3:30pm

At the Marilyn Shellabarger South Brookhaven Health Center - Shirley
Tuesdays, November 6 - December 11, 2007.
Classes will meet from 2:30 - 4:30pm

At Cornell Cooperative Extension Education Center - 423 Griffing Avenue, Riverhead
Mondays, November5 - December 10, 2007
Classes will meet from 2:00pm - 4:00pm

At The Elsie Owens North Brookhaven Health Center - 82 Middle Country Road, Coram, NY 11727
Thursdays, October 11- November 15, 2007
Classes will meet from 9:30am – 11:30am

For those interested in registering, they can call 631-853-3023 Tues-Fri, 9am-5pm, as seating is limited.