Your Center for Diabetes Education

Bassett Healthcare offers a comprehensive education service to assist persons with diabetes to self-manage their disease to their best ability. One complete session is offered each month on four consecutive Wednesdays, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in Cooperstown.

Classes are also offered in Herkimer on four consecutive Tuesdays from 2 pm to 4 pm.

As occurs with other Bassett appointments, we will submit charges to your insurance carrier. You may be responsible for a copayment or  charges, if not covered. Family members or domestic partners who attend may do so free of charge.

For Reservations/Information please call 607-547- 3273.

Program Content -

Class #1 with Registered Nurse
- Types of diabetes
- Controlling diabetes
- Signs/symptoms of high/low blood sugar
- Treatment options
- Medications/insulin
- Blood glucose monitoring

Class #2 with Registered Dietitian
- Weight management
- Food choices
- Carbohydrate counting

Class #3 with Registered Dietitian
- Personal meal planning
- Label reading
- Restaurant menus
- Exercise

Class #4 with Registered Nurse
- Insulin technique
- Foot care
- Sick days
- Complications
- Goal Setting

Program Coordinators
Lynn Coppolo, RN, CDE
Tom Hohensee, MA, RCEP
Andrea Johnson, MS, RD, CDN, CDE
Patricia LaFontaine, RN, BSN, CDE
Leah Usher, RD, CDE

This program is for you if:
- You want to learn more about diabetes management
- You have diabetes
- Your healthcare provider recommends you learn more about diabetes management

More about us....
- We have a Diabetes Advisory Board, which includes an Endocrinologist, Certified Diabetes Educators who are Registered Nurses and Registered Dietitians and a consumer with diabetes.
- Our diabetes educators are available to meet with you for a private consultation.
- Should you be admitted to our hospital, we will make sure you have the knowledge and 'survival skills' you need to manage your diabetes at home.
- Our program follows ADA recognition guidelines.

 

A Patient and Family Education Program