Franciscan St. Anthony Health Offers Diabetes Education Classes in 2015

fillerFranciscan St. Anthony Health-Crown Point will offer a series of diabetes courses on Tuesdays and Wednesdays in February, March, and April.

Classes will help provide participants with individual meal plans designed to meet specific needs, and present information in accordance with American Diabetes Association standards.

Sessions will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays. Typically, there are four sessions per class. The program will take place weekly each month in the Burrell classrooms, which are located on the hospital’s lower level. Individual appointments are available in case classes aren’t convenient.

Registration and a physician referral are required. Program fees are covered by most insurance companies. Interested persons should check before calling.

Medicare A and B cover a series of classes one time and individual appointments yearly, as needed, after classes, for nutrition and medical management.

For more information, including fees and registration, call (219) 757-6268.