Living with Diabetes in Southeast?

From Putnam Hospital Center

The Putnam Hospital Center Diabetes Support Group meets the third Tuesday of every month at 6 p.m. in the third floor conference room, 670 Stoneleigh Ave.

The group is open to people with Type I, Type II and gestational diabetes, as well as their families and friends. Meetings are coordinated by certified diabetes educators, a nurse practitioner and a registered dietitian, offering patients an opportunity to share concerns as well as assistance with managing various issues associated with diabetes. Speakers are brought in regularly.

The support group scheduled for Feb. 17 will feature PHC Pharmacist Akash Alexander, who will speak for the first hour of the meeting on diabetes medication. Refreshments will be served.

The hospital’s Diabetes Self-Management Program is recognized by the American Diabetes Association as meeting the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education. The program was granted its renewal from the ADA for another four years and also added a third certified diabetes educator, PHC Dietitian Supervisor Indrani Dhar.

For more information about making an appointment for individual or group classes, or to register for the free support group, call Program Coordinator Kathleen Steiger at 845-279-5711 ext. 2779.