MOBILE, Alabama – USA Health Endocrine and Diabetes is offering a two-part class series designed to support individuals living with diabetes on the Eastern Shore and surrounding areas.

Offered at the USA Health Mapp Campus in Fairhope, the Living Well with Diabetes program was created to provide participants with the tools, understanding, and encouragement needed to better manage their condition and improve their overall quality of life.

The first class in the series, offered on the first Tuesday of the month, addresses how to understand diabetes and glucose targets, monitor blood sugar and recognize trends, prevent and treat high and low glucose, and includes a guide to diabetes medications.

The second class, held on the third Tuesday of the month, covers nutrition and carbohydrate counting, physical activity strategies for all fitness levels, reducing risks for diabetes-related complications, managing diabetes distress, and building healthy coping skills.

A provider referral is required to attend. Check with your healthcare provider to determine if diabetes education is covered.

All classes are scheduled from 2-4:30 p.m. Upcoming class dates for 2025 are as follows:

• Class 1: July 1, Aug. 5, Sept. 2, Oct. 7, Nov. 4, Dec. 2
• Class 2: July 15, Aug. 19, Sept. 16, Oct. 21, Nov. 18, Dec. 16

The American Diabetes Association recognizes this program as meeting the National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education.

Questions? Contact USA Health Endocrine and Diabetes at 251-660-6300.

About USA Health

USA Health, the health system for the University of South Alabama, is the only academic health system along the upper Gulf Coast. With more than 40 care delivery locations, including USA Health University Hospital, USA Health Children’s & Women’s Hospital, USA Health Providence Hospital and the USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute, and physician practices sites throughout the area, the health system melds clinical care, research and healthcare education into the most advanced medical care in the region.