The Lake Cumberland District Health Department offers FREE comprehensive diabetes self-management classes as well as evening educational opportunities in each of the ten counties we serve. 


imageWe are excited to invite you to attend the next series of diabetes classes!  The series is four weekly sessions that last 2 ½  hours.  Each session covers a different topic but will include nutrition and physical activity.  We have named our series “Living Well with Diabetes” because we hope you will learn ways to live healthier with your diabetes!  The sessions are free and open to anyone who wishes to attend.  Preregistration is required; please call 1-800-928-4416 EXT 1166 for more information.


Session One Topics - What is Diabetes?, Coping with Diabetes, Physical Activity, Nutrition – Healthy Eating, Goal Setting


Session Two Topics - Monitoring, Acute Complications, Nutrition – Plate Method, Portion Sizes, Sugar Substitutes, Physical Activity


Session Three Topics - Pattern Management, Medications/Insulin, Exercise & Diabetes, Nutrition – Carbohydrate Counting, Food Labels/Meal Planning


Session Four Topics - Chronic Complications, Daily Care: Skin/Foot Care, ABC’s, Sick days, Tobacco Use, Nutrition – Healthy Heart, Weight Loss, Fast Food, Physical Activity


Evening Education Opportunities are also available in each county.  Two-hour night classes are offered every other month that cover “Diabetes Basics” (general overview of diabetes) and “Nutrition Basics” (general diabetes nutrition).  We are now offering the Living Well Series at night in some of our counties. 


We look forward to seeing you at one of our sessions!  And remember, the diabetes education program at LCDHD is here to help!  For more information, please call your local health department or 1-800-928-4416, ext. 1166.