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Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME)

Classes at The PolyclinicNorthgate • First Hill

Our Teaching TeamOur classes are led by a team of Polyclinic experts in diabetes education, including nurses, dietitians, and certified diabetes educator professionals.

Our ClassesThe education program consists of an individual pre-class appointment with the dietitian or nurse and a series of four group/class sessions for a total of 10 hours of training. It is important to attend all four classes to receive the full benefit of the program. The series will include important information about diabetes, such as:

• Diabetesasadiseaseprocess• Physicalactivityandhearthealth• Goalsetting,problemsolving• Prevent,detectandtreatacutecomplications

• Prevent,detectandtreatchroniccomplications

• Bloodsugarmonitoring• Psychologicaladjustmentand stressmanagement

• Nutritionalmanagementand mealplanning

• Medications• Footcare• Pre-conception/pregnancymanagement(asapplicable)

Our DSME program is covered by Medicare and most insurance plans; be sure to check with your insurance plan for coverage.

Saturday, March 19, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 26, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Series 22 - The Polyclinic NorthgateTuesday, March 8, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 15, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 29, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Series 23 - The Polyclinic First Hill (3rdFloorConferenceRoom)Tuesday, April 5, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 12, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 19, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Series 24 - The Polyclinic NorthgateTuesday, May 3, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 17, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 24, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Series 25 - The Polyclinic NorthgateSaturday, June 4, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 25, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Series 26 - The Polyclinic NorthgateTuesday, July 5, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 19, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Series 27 - The Polyclinic First Hill (3rdFloorConferenceRoom)Tuesday, August 2, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 9, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 16, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 23, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Series 28 - The Polyclinic NorthgateTuesday, September 6, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 13, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 20, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 27, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Series 29 - The Polyclinic NorthgateSaturday, October 1, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 8, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Saturday, October 15, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 22, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Series 30 - The Polyclinic First Hill (3rdFloorConferenceRoom)Tuesday, October 4, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 11, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 18, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 25, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Series 31 - The Polyclinic First Hill (3rdFloorConferenceRoom)Wednesday, November 2, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 9, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 16, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 23, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Series 32 - The Polyclinic NorthgateTuesday, November 29, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 6, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 13, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 20, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

For more information or to learn about getting a referral to the classes, call The Polyclinic Diabetes Education Program at (206) 860-4475 Dates and times are subject to change; please call or check our website for details.

Diabetes Classes at The PolyclinicIf you’ve been diagnosed with diabetes, you probably have a lot of questions. The Polyclinic’s Diabetes Self-Management Education Program is designed to answer those questions and provide training, support and education to help you manage your diabetes.

American Diabetes Association RecognitionThe Polyclinic maintains Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) recognition from the American Diabetes Association (ADA) for our diabetes education program. This recognition signifies that our education program meets the high standards outlined by the ADA for providing education for patients with diabetes.

2011 Class ScheduleSeries 18 - The Polyclinic NorthgateSaturday, January 8, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 15, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Saturday, January 22, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.Saturday, January 29, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Series 19 - The Polyclinic First Hill (3rdFloorConferenceRoom)Wednesday, January 12, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 19, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 26, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, Febuary 2, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Series 20 - The Polyclinic First Hill (3rdFloorConferenceRoom)Wednesday, Febuary 2, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Febuary 9, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Febuary 16, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.Wednesday, Febuary 23, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Series 21 - The Polyclinic NorthgateSaturday, March 5, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 9:00 - 11:30 a.m.

Series 21 continued