Overview:

Hear an overview of the Healthy Changes educational and support program, which assists older adults in the day-to-day self-management of diabetes by focusing on diet and physical activity.

This session discusses the benefits of offering a peer-led education and support group for individuals with diabetes and how to implement a community-based program with minimal cost. Learn the advantages of using a tested, evidence-based program, how it can attract new participants to your site, and the experience of communities using the program.

Speaker:

Cindy Klug is a Certified Health Educator who has worked for the Providence Health System in Oregon for more than 10 years.  She currently works both for the Center on Aging and Providence Medical Group.  

Materials:  

• Download the presentation (PowerPoint file)
• Listen to the recorded webinar, Audio (This is a large mp3 file; download times may be slow.)