Diabetes Self-Management Education course
Free information day for people with type 2 diabetes
Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) helps you understand your diabetes and what causes it, and get advice and tips from health professionals to maintain good health. We host these DSME courses in small groups to deliver the best value to all attendees and provide a safe environment for questions and learning.
Our Diabetes Nurse educator will discuss:
- Healthy eating: label reading, good and bad fats, food choices
- How to stop/control the effects of diabetes on the body (heart/eyes/kidneys/nerves/feet)
- Medications – how they work and new choices available
- Understanding your blood test results
- Goal setting (action planning and free support available)
- How to work with your health team
The course runs from 09:00am – 3:00pm. We’ll provide refreshments and there will be a break for lunch (please provide your own lunch).
Please feel free to bring a family member or friend for support.
Bookings essential – contact us to register
Spaces are limited on our diabetes self-management education courses, and bookings are essential. Please contact us to book your spot:
- Email: DSME@comprehensivecare.co.nz
- Call: Margot McDonald on (09) 448 0019 during office hours
Visit our dietary advice page or visit Te Whatu Ora for more information.
