Montgomery County to Offer a Free, Nationally Recognized Six-Week Virtual Diabetes Management Workshop Starting Wednesday, Jan. 15
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Community and Population Health program—in partnership with the Maryland Living Well Center of Excellence—is offering a six-week, free online service to help people manage diabetes. Starting Jan. 15, all sessions of the Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP) will be held on Wednesdays from 4 to 6:30 p.m.
Additional classes will be on Jan. 22, 29 and Feb. 5, 12 and 19. Registration is required.
The DSMP, created by Stanford University experts, is a nationally recognized prevention and management program. Over six weeks, participants learn how to manage their diabetes physically and emotionally. The program aims to help people lower their A1C levels and reduce the risks and complications associated with diabetes.
“Living with diabetes presents ongoing challenges, but with the right tools and support, these challenges can be successfully managed,” said County Executive Marc Elrich. “This workshop provides residents practical skills and knowledge to improve their health and overall quality of life. I encourage anyone living with diabetes or caring for someone with the condition to take advantage of this valuable opportunity.”
Participants will learn how to stay active, make better food choices, solve problems, make decisions and cope with the challenges of living with diabetes. The workshop also covers ways to improve eating habits, get more exercise and keep a healthy weight.
The workshop may be especially beneficial for residents in the following zip codes, where diabetes rates are higher compared to other parts of the County: 20871, 20872, 20874, 20876, 20877, 20879, 20886 and 20912.
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People with diabetes or those who care for someone with diabetes may register for the DSMP workshop online or by contacting Duwem Onwubiko at 240-777-1858.
DHHS provides a wide range of public health and human services to help residents live healthy, independent lives. For more information on programs and services, visit the Montgomery County DHHS website .
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Release ID: 25-009
Media Contact: Jennifer Garfinkel 240-962-1506
Categories: Health
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