Ridgeview’s diabetes education classes will provide you with practical information to help you understand type 2 diabetes and how to successfully manage your condition.
Coursework is designed for:
+ People newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
+ People who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, but have had little or no diabetes education.
+ People who previously received diabetes education, but need a refresher.
FACILITATED BY
A Ridgeview dietitian/certified diabetes care and education specialist
COST
Each class will be billed separately. If you plan to submit a claim to your insurance for covering the cost of the class(es), you will need a referral from your healthcare provider.
Insurance will be verified and discussed before your class is scheduled. Most insurance companies will cover diabetes education after deductibles and copays are met. Medicare covers 10 hours of diabetes education the first year, and two hours every year following. If your insurance does not cover the cost of the classes because of a high deductible, a single 60-minute class costs about $97 out-of-pocket.
CLASS TOPICS
Participants are encouraged to attend all five 60-to-90-minute classes OR two evening classes.If you are unable to attend the full class series, or if your insurance will only cover two class hours, you may sign up for any class that interests you.
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+ Class 1: Getting started with diabetes
What is diabetes? Why now? Why me? Glucose monitoring
– What do the numbers mean? Beginner meal planning.
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+ Class 4: Problem-solving
Travel, alcohol, sick days, disaster planning, supporting a loved one with diabetes, getting the most out of your doctor appointments and resources for knowledge and assistance.
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+ Class 2: Moving on
Advanced meal planning. Glucose monitoring. Being active.
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+ Class 5: The future with diabetes
Preventive care, reducing risks, healthy coping and your emotional health, achieving and maintaining a healthy weight.
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+ Class 3: Moving forward
Taking medications. Why do I need them? What do they do? Heart-healthy eating and preventing heart disease.
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CLASS DATES AND LOCATIONS
All classes have the option of attending in-person or virtually via Microsoft Teams
In-person class locations
Waconia: Ridgeview Professional Building, 2nd floor conference room
Chaska: Two Twelve Medical Center, Room 300
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Session 1: 12 – 1:00 p.m. (Chaska)
(*Note: class 1 will be held from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.)
Class 1 Jan. 4*
Class 2 Jan. 11
Class 3 Jan. 18
Class 4 Jan. 25
Class 5 Feb. 1
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Session 5: 12 – 1:00 p.m. (Chaska)
(*Note: class 1 will be held from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.)
Class 1 Aug. 8*
Class 2 Aug. 15
Class 3 Aug. 22
Class 4 Aug. 29
Class 5 Sept. 5
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Session 2: 12 – 1:00 p.m. (Waconia)
(*Note: class 1 will be held from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.)
Class 1 Feb. 8*
Class 2 Feb. 15
Class 3 Feb. 22
Class 4 Feb. 29
Class 5 Mar. 7
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Session 6: 12 – 1:00 p.m. (Waconia)
(*Note: class 1 will be held from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.)
Class 1 Sept. 12*
Class 2 Sept. 19
Class 3 Sept. 26
Class 4 Oct. 3
Class 5 Oct. 10
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Session 3: 12 – 1:00 p.m. (Chaska)
(*Note: class 1 will be held from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.)
Class 1 Mar. 14*
Class 2 Mar. 21
Class 3 Mar. 28
Class 4 Apr. 11
Class 5 Apr. 18
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Session 7: 12 – 1:00 p.m. (Chaska)
(*Note: class 1 will be held from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.)
Class 1 Oct. 24*
Class 2 Oct. 31
Class 3 Nov. 7
Class 4 Nov. 14
Class 5 Nov. 21
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Session 4: 12 – 1:00 p.m. (Waconia)
(*Note: class 1 will be held from 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.)
Class 1 Apr. 25*
Class 2 May 2
Class 3 May 9
Class 4 May 16
Class 5 May 23
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Session 8: (Waconia)
(*Note: class times)
Class 1 Dec. 5 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Class 2 & 3 Dec. 12 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Class 4 & 5 Dec. 19 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
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EVENING CLASSES 4 – 6:30 p.m.
Class 1: June 6 Chaska
Class 2: June 20 Chaska
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Class 1: July 11 Waconia
Class 2: July 25 Waconia
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