Natividad Medical Center Diabetes Support Groups

Bi-lingual Support Groups for Type I and Type II Diabetes, as well as special groups for teens and family members, will be offered to the community beginning January 4, 2006 at Natividad Medical Center in Salinas with Diabetes Educator, Chesney Hoagland-Fuchs, BSN, RN, CDE. The support groups will be ongoing from this date and the schedule of days and times is listed below.

Chesney is a graduate of Georgetown University School of Nursing, and has been a certified diabetes educator for almost 10 years. She has worked with patients of diverse backgrounds, and has made presentations to many professional organizations including the American Association of Diabetes Educators’ at the 2004 annual meeting.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that more than 18 million people in the US have diabetes and at least half of them don’t know they have it. The Latino population has a much higher incidence of diabetes. The interactive group meetings at Natividad will encourage diabetics to share experiences and learn how to manage their diabetes. For further information, Chesney can be reached at (831) 759-6564.
Email: hoaglandfuchsn@co.monterey.ca.us

Natividad Medical Center DIABETES SUPPORT GROUPS 2006:

Location:
Barnet J Segal Outpatient Services Ctr, Bldg. #300.
Natividad Conference Room (behind the Gift Shop)

Every Wednesday
Teen Support Group
3 pm – 4:30 pm

1st Wednesday of each month
Healthy Living for Families with Type II Heredity
6 pm – Spanish
7:30 pm – English

2nd Wednesday of each month
Type II – Adults – English
7 pm – 8 pm

3rd Wednesday of each month
Type I – Families
7 pm – 8 pm

4th Wednesday of each month
Type II – Adults – Spanish
6 pm – 7 pm

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