Baptist Health System Diabetes Education

St. Luke's Baptist Hospital

This program has been approved by the American Diabetes Association as meeting the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education. In order to self-manage diabetes effectively it is important to engage in diabetes self-management education programs. These programs cover a variety of helpful content - nutrition management, the importance of physical activity, medication management, glucose monitoring, and the psychosocial issues related to diabetes. At Baptist, we are committed to making a difference for the people we serve, starting with diabetes education, prevention and treatment. Our network of primary care physicians offer diabetes management for Type 1, Type 2, Pre-diabetes, and Gestational Diabetes to help you maintain your health.

Languages Offered:

English

Time(s) of Day Offered:

Weekday

Program Setting:

Community, Faith-Based

Service Area(s):

Northwest, North Central

Target Age(s):

Children (0 - 10)
Teenager (11-20)
Adults (21-55)
Seniors (55+)

Diabetes Focus:

Pre-Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes
Gestational Diabetes

Topics:

Diabetes 101
Healthy Eating
Exercise for Strength and Energy
Controlling Diabetes Symptoms
Setting Goals
Dealing with Negative Emotions
Newly Diagnosed
Depression
Stress
Medical Devices
Weight Management

Program Type/Format:

Group Education Class (one-time)
Group Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME Series)

Address:

7930 Floyd Curl Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229

Website:

https://www.baptisthealthsystem.com/

Phone:

1-866-309-2873

Email:

bstewart@baptisthealthsystem.com

Contact:

Brenda Stewart