Being diagnosed with diabetes will change your life, but it doesn't have to be for the worse. Winneshiek Medical Center offers Diabetic Education services including nutrition counseling, group outpatient classes and instruction on insulin administration and self-glucose monitoring.

• "Take Control," a diabetes self-management education program, is available with a referral by a physician or non-referral practitioner, and is endorsed by the American Diabetes Association.
• "Conversation Maps" is table top "game" that engages the learner and educator using a combination of powerful visual learning techniques with active dialogue about diabetes and related topics. Conversation Maps address the basic concepts of diabetes, healthy eating as it relates to diabetes, the importance of monitoring blood glucose and the progression of the disease.

To learn more about diabetes education at Winneshiek Medical Center, contact your primary health care provider.

Location: Nutrition services located in the lower level of Winneshiek Medical Center, adjacent to the cafeteria. Take Control meeting locations vary.

Recommended Sites:
American Diabetes Association
National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
American Dietetics Association