The month of November is acknowledged as Diabetes Awareness Month. During this time, individuals impacted by diabetes, or those who may be pre-diabetic are encouraged to take a look at their diet, lifestyle choices and health conditions to see whether or not they’re living healthily.
Starke Hospital offers a variety of programs to assist community members with diabetes management. Regional Manager of Community Relations for Starke Hospital Stacey Kellogg said they offer several services through their diabetes program that can assist individuals, pre and post diagnosis.
“The idea is that the program not only addresses those who have entered the hospital and learned that they have become diabetic but it also helps people identify whether or not they’re at risk so we can capture their diabetes before they even have a hospital stay.” Kellogg explained, “On the other side of it if people learn that they are diabetic, it provides a support network for them.”
Starke Hospital offers a free pre-diabetes class that requires no registration and a diabetes self-management class which required a physician’s order and pre-registration. A diabetes support group is also offered to provide a place to share ideas, experiences and problems related to diabetes.
For more information about the diabetes classes contact Diabetes Program Coordinator Patty Leonard at 219-326-2478.
