Long Beach Medical Center Diabetes Support Group

The Diabetes Support Group is an education support group that is open to everyone with diabetes and their families. There is no charge to attend and no need to make a reservation. The Diabetes Support Group meets the third Monday of each month from 7:00pm to 8:30pm in the Goldstein Auditorium at Long Beach Medical Center . For more information, please call the Diabetes Education Center at Long Beach Medical Center at (516) 897-4354.

Rachel Ferdinand MS, RD, CDE, Director - Diabetes Education Center

Diabetes Support Group Calendar - 2008

January 21, 2008 The Diabetes Support Group will begin the New Year by bringing back the newest tool in Diabetes Self-Management Education: The Conversation Map “On the Road to Better Managing Your Diabetes.”  Participants were very enthusiastic at this program’s presentation last year.  Rachel Ferdinand, MS, RD, CDE, Program Director of the Diabetes Education Center will facilitate.  Reservations are required for this program only, as space is limited. February 25, 2008 “Arthritis & Diabetes” Joseph I. Cohn, MD, Rheumatologist, will talk about arthritic problems associated with Diabetes. March 17, 2008 March is National Nutrition Month.  The Plate Method of Meal Planning and helpful hints to simplify your food choices will be presented by Rachel Ferdinand, Registered Dietitian, and Certified Diabetes Educator. April 28, 2008 “Exercise & Diabetes” Arthur Ferdschneider, PT Associate Dir. of Outpatient Physical Therapy Services will demonstrate exercises everyone can do. May 19, 2008 “Diabetes and Your Feet” Scott M. Schonfeld, DPM, Podiatrist will instruct you about good foot care, so important for people with Diabetes. June 16, 2008 “Let’s Go For a Walk!”   Let’s see what a 30 minute walk can do for your blood sugar.   Be sure to eat something before we meet & bring a water bottle. July 2008 NO MEETING FOR SUMMER VACATION August 18, 2008 Elizabeth Egan, RN, CDE will review old & new treatment options now available to help control diabetes. September 15, 2008 Grocery Shopping 101:  Shopping Smart to Manage Your Diabetes Rachel Ferdinand, Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator October 20, 2008 Beverly Adler, PhD, Clinical Psychologist 2007 Recipient of the Lilly for Life Achievement Award November 17, 2008 Meal Planning for the Holidays December 2008 NO MEETING ENJOY THE HOLIDAYS

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