Living Well with Diabetes

About Us

Learning how to manage your diabetes can feel overwhelming, but you’re not in it alone. With the help of our Certified Diabetes Educator at Heritage Valley Kennedy, you will be taking the first steps in your diabetic care.

Our American Diabetes Association Accredited Program is here to help you learn the self-care behaviors proven to improve your glucose control. Whether you have diabetes, prediabetes or gestational diabetes; are newly diagnosed, never received diabetes education or just need a refresher, Heritage Valley Kennedy’s Diabetes Education program is right for you.

Heritage Valley Kennedy: Living Well with Diabetes

Diabetes Self-Management Education classes, called “Living Well With Diabetes,” are offered monthly for individuals with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. An individual appointment with our Diabetes Educator while attending class is encouraged for review and modification of a participant’s ongoing care. Our current schedule of diabetes self-management group classes is listed below.  A physician referral with the diagnosis and physician’s signature is required for diabetes education class registration.

For more information and to register for individual or group classes, please call our dietitian/diabetes educator at 412-777-6205, or contact szikos@hvhs.org.

Private classes are available for those who need them.

Diabetes Self Management Education Class Dates for 2020

Wednesdays, February 5, 12, 19, 26  from 10:00 am to 12 noon

Mondays, April 6, 13, 20, 27, from 10:00 am to 12 noon

Wednesdays, June 3, 10, 17, 24, from 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Wednesdays , August  5 ,12 ,19, 26, from 10:00 am - 12:00 noon

Wednesdays, October 7, 14, 21, 28, from 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Wednesdays, December 2, 9, 16, 23, from 10:00  to 12:00 noon

(Dates and times are subject to change)

 

Diabetes Support Group

Diabetes can seem to be an overwhelming disease because it impacts so many areas of your daily life. It’s important to have support from family, friends and from other people with diabetes. Don’t underestimate the importance of peer support. Heritage Valley Kennedy offers a free Diabetes Support Group for those who wish to meet with others with similar problems and stresses. We also address a special topic at each meeting with speakers from different disciplines.

Meetings are held in the Josephine Roseta Auditorium, which is in the W. Laird School of Nursing Building on the Heritage Valley Kennedy Campus.

The Diabetes Support Group is free and does not require a physician referral, but please register in advance so that we know how many participants to prepare for. For more information and to register for diabetes support group, please call our dietitian/diabetes educator at 412-777-6205, or contact szikos@hvhs.org.

 

TENTATIVE 2020 DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP SCHEDULE

Tuesday, January 14, at 5:30 pm. with Dr. Linda Belayev, Nephrologist.

TBD 12th Annual Diabetes Day at Heritage Valley Kennedy in the Josephine Roseta Auditorium.

Tuesday, May 12 at 6:30 pm.  

Tuesday, July 28, 6:30 pm.

Tuesday, September 22, 6:30 pm.  

Tuesday, November 17, 6:30 pm.

Medicare and insurance plans may cover the cost of diabetes education services. Services not covered by your insurance will be billed to you.

Location and Contact Us

Heritage Valley Kennedy's Diabetes Educator is located on the 1st floor of the Medical Office Building in Suite 102. You may call to schedule an appointment at 412-777-6205 or by emailing szikos@hvhs.org.