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DIABETES SELF MANAGEMENT EDUCATION*
Empower Yourself with Knowledge and Self-Management Skills
Pennington Biomedical Research Center is offering an informative and motivating Diabetes education and prevention program called TAKE 5 for DiabetesTAKE 5 is a series of 5 classes that meet once a week for 5 weeks. To see the current session schedule click here,

TAKE 5 is for people who:
- have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes recently,
- have been living with diabetes for years, or
- have prediabetes (blood glucose levels higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes)
 

TO REGISTER, CALL:
225-763-0918

The TAKE 5 program adheres to American Diabetes Association guidelines.  Topics include:  Diabetes Overview, Healthy Nutrition and Meal Planning, Physical Activity, Medications, Glucose Monitoring, Foot Care, Diabetes Complications, and Handling Stress and Emotions.

The good news:  There is now scientific proof that people with prediabetes can prevent or delay developing type 2 diabetes.  The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) found that people at increased risk for diabetes can prevent or delay the onset of the disease by losing 5 to 7 percent of their body weight through increased physical activity and a low fat, low calorie eating plan.  The study showed that participants reduced their risk of getting type 2 diabetes by 58%.  PBRC is one of the sites participating in the DPP study and several of our TAKE 5 instructors have experience as life-style counselors for DPP.

Take 5 Class Information
Instructors:
Our instructional team, guided by Dr. William Cefalu, is well-balanced, and includes registered nurses, registered dietitians, and a clinical psychologist.  Several of these nurses and dietitians have completed advanced training in diabetes education and are designated as Certified Diabetes Educators (CDE).

Where:
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
6400 Perkins Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70808

When:
All classes meet Wednesday afternoons from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. 
To see the current session schedule click here,


Fee:
The charge for the program is $50.  We encourage you to bring a family member at no extra charge.  Currently we do not accept insurance payments.

Classes:
Classes meet Wednesday afternoons from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. View our schedule below.
TAKE 5 includes 5 classes and an individual appointment with a registered nurse and registered dietitian.  At this appointment (approximately 1 ½  hours) you will work with the nurse and dietitian to develop an educational learning plan with behavioral change objectives. Upon completion of our 5-week educational program we will provide your physician’s office with your Diabetes Self-Management Support (DSMS) plan developed by you and our educators.  Approximately 6 months later, you will be contacted by one of our educators for a follow-up visit, either in person or by phone.

To Register:
Call 763-0918
Registration is required.  Registration deadline is 14 days prior to first day of class.
 


Session 23
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Session 24
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Session 25
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Class 1
Wed., September 30, 2009


Class 2
Wed., October 7, 2009

Class 3
Wed., October 14, 2009


Class 4
Wed., October 21, 2009


Class 5
Wed., October 28, 2009

Class 1
Wed., November 4, 2009


Class 2
Wed., November 11, 2009

Class 3
Wed., November 18, 2009


Class 4
Wed., December 2, 2009


Class 5
Wed., December 9, 2009

Class 1
Wed., January 13, 2010

Class 2
Wed., January 20, 2010


Class 3
Wed., January 27, 2010

Class 4
Wed., February 3, 2010

Class 5
Wed., February 10, 2010

Session 26
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Session 27
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Session 28
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Class 1
Wed., February 17, 2010

Class 2
Wed., February 24, 2010

Class 3
Wed., March 3, 2010

Class 4
Wed., March 10, 2010


Class 5
Wed., March 17, 2010

Class 1
Wed., March 24, 2010

Class 2
Wed., March 31, 2010

Class 3
Wed., April 7, 2010


Class 4
Wed., April 14, 2010


Class 5
Wed., April 21, 2010

Class 1
Wed., April 28, 2010


Class 2
Wed., May 5, 2010

Class 3
Wed., May 12, 2010


Class 4
Wed., May 19, 2010


Class 5
Wed., May 26, 2010
Session 29
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Session 30
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Session 31
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Class 1
Wed., June 2, 2010

Class 2
Wed., June 9, 2010

Class 3
Wed., June 16, 2010


Class 4
Wed., June 23, 2010


Class 5
Wed., June 30, 2010

Class 1
Wed., July 7, 2010

Class 2
Wed., July 14, 2010

Class 3
Wed., July 21, 2010


Class 4
Wed., July 28, 2010


Class 5
Wed., August 4, 2010

Class 1
Wed., September 1, 2010

Class 2
Wed., September 8, 2010

Class 3
Wed., September 15, 2010


Class 4
Wed., September 22, 2010


Class 5
Wed., September 29, 2010
Session 32
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Session 33
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
 

Class 1
Wed., October 6, 2010

Class 2
Wed., October 13, 2010

Class 3
Wed., October 20, 2010

Class 4
Wed., October 27, 2010


Class 5
Wed., November 3, 2010

Class 1
Wed., November 10, 2010

Class 2
Wed., November 17, 2010

Class 3
Wed., December 1, 2010


Class 4
Wed., December 8, 2010


Class 5
Wed., December 15, 2010

 
TO REGISTER, CALL: 225-763-0918

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6400 Perkins Road
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
ph: (225) 763-2500