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Diabetes Outpatient Education Program

We currently offer Group Diabetes Outpatient Education Classes that are a series of 3 two hour classes. These classes are free. Please see links below to register.

We also offer  Diabetic Education Self-Management Education (DSME) that can be scheduled by calling our Diabetes Center at 234.312.6420. 

These classes include the following education:

• Describing the diabetes disease process and treatment options
• Incorporating nutritional management into lifestyle
• Incorporating physical activity into lifestyle
• Using medication(s) safely and for maximum therapeutic effectiveness
• Monitoring blood glucose and other parameters and interpreting and using the results for self-management decision making
• Preventing, detecting, and treating acute complications
• Preventing detecting, and treating chronic complications
• Developing personal strategies to address psychosocial issues and concerns
• Developing personal strategies to promote health and behavior change

If you have any questions, call one of our specialists, at 234.312.6420 or email diabetescenter@summahealth.org.
Date Location Instructor Open Slots  
04/11/2023 09:30 AM -
04/18/2023 12:00 PM
Summa Health Medical Center Chapel Hill
1260 Independence Avenue
Akron, OH 44310

The DM Education Group Class consists of 2 sessions & is located in the Conference Room.
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Becky Scelza 1 Register
Free
04/14/2023 10:00 AM -
04/28/2023 12:30 PM
Summa Health System Barberton Campus
155 5th Street NE, Suite #102
Barberton, OH 44203

Go to the Hospital Main Entrance. Take the North Elevator to the 1st Floor and go to Suite #102.
The DM Education Group Class consists of 2 sessions. (There will be no class on 4/21/23.)
Show on Map
Becky Scelza 1 Register
Free
Event Time  
04/11/2023 09:30 AM -
04/18/2023 12:00 PM
Location:
Summa Health Medical Center Chapel Hill
1260 Independence Avenue
Akron, OH 44310

The DM Education Group Class consists of 2 sessions & is located in the Conference Room.
Show on Map
Instructor:
Becky Scelza
Open Slots: 1
Register
Free
04/14/2023 10:00 AM -
04/28/2023 12:30 PM
Location:
Summa Health System Barberton Campus
155 5th Street NE, Suite #102
Barberton, OH 44203

Go to the Hospital Main Entrance. Take the North Elevator to the 1st Floor and go to Suite #102.
The DM Education Group Class consists of 2 sessions. (There will be no class on 4/21/23.)
Show on Map
Instructor:
Becky Scelza
Open Slots: 1
Register
Free
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