Our goal is to help you learn about your diabetes, so you can manage your disease and live your life to the fullest. The following courses require a signed physician referral and are provided at the locations and times listed below:

• 9-Hour Diabetes Self-Management Education Course
• Individual Appointments with a Diabetes Educator
• Medical Nutrition Therapy with a Registered Dietitian
• Lipid Management for Diabetes class with a Registered Dietitian
• Free Ongoing Diabetes Education Program – every month
• Gestational Diabetes Education (Learn more about this subject below)

Course times at Sarasota Memorial Main Campus:

• 6 to 9 p.m.
• 9 a.m. to Noon
• 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Course times at Blackburn Point Campus:

• 9 a.m. to Noon

Gestational Diabetes

Gestational Diabetes is a kind of diabetes which may occur during pregnancy. Following a blood test confirming gestational diabetes, your doctor will refer you to Gestational Diabetes Class. Careful management of gestational diabetes improves your chances for a healthy pregnancy. /p>

The diabetes educators at Sarasota Memorial Health Care System will help you learn how careful meal planning, glucose testing, and lifestyle management supports a healthy pregnancy. After attending the class, we are available to answer your questions and help you as needed for the remainder of your pregnancy. /p>

The class covers the following topics:

• Pathophysiology
• Complications
• Reducing Risk Factors
• Monitoring
• Blood Glucose Targets
• Glucometer Use and Instruction
• Carbohydrate Counting and Meal Planning
• What to Expect after Delivery

Contact Us:
Phone: (941) 917-7468
Fax: (941) 917-7590
E-Mail: DiabetesTreatmentServices@SMH.com