Online Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes
Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes is a free
online seven week workshop series where people learn skills and tools to better
manage their diabetes or pre-diabetes. All participants will receive the
"Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions" resource book. Caregivers
are welcome to register. We suggest that participants attend all seven
sessions of the workshop, where possible. The
first session is a 30 minute mandatory orientation. All other sessions are 2.5
hours per week. Use of computer camera
and audio is required. Workshop is hosted using Zoom Platform.
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Session 1
- Mandatory 30 minute workshop
orientation using Zoom
Session 2
- What is
Diabetes?
- Monitoring
- Introduction
to Healthy Eating
- Introduction to
Action Plans
Session 3
- Feedback and Problem-Solving
- Guidelines for a Healthy Eating Plan (35
minutes)
- Menu Planning
- Dealing with Stress
- Making an Action Plan
Session 4
- Feedback and Problem-Solving
- Preventing Low Blood Sugar
- Focusing on Fat
- Preventing or Delaying Complications
- Making Decisions
- Introduction to Physical Activity and Exercise
- Making an Action Plan
Session 5
- Feedback and Problem-Solving
- Dealing with Difficult Emotions
- Food Choices: Putting it All Together
- Menu Planning
- Making an Action Plan
Session 6
- Feedback and Problem-Solving
- Dealing with Depression
- Positive Thinking
- Relaxation Body Scan
- Communication Skills
- Endurance Activity: How much is enough?
- Making an Action Plan
Session 7
- Feedback and Problem-Solving
- Strategies for Sick Days (15 minutes)
- Foot Care (15 minutes)
- Medication Usage
- Working with Your Health Care Professional and
Health Care System
- Looking Back and Planning for the Future
Workshop Registration
If you would like register for a diabetes workshop, go to Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes Workshop Registration or call 1-866-971-5545 for more information.