Diabetes Education & Support

North Colorado Medical Center provides education, support and resources for people living with and managing diabetes.

There is a fee for classes but it is often covered by insurance. Ask your physician to fax a referral and insurance authorization to (970) 378-4304. Call (970) 392-2344 for more information.

Comprehensive Management Skills Group Classes
Gestational Diabetes Classes
Individual Education Training
Diabetes Support Group

Comprehensive Management Skills Group Classes

Carbohydrate counting
Cardiac health
Eating/dining out
Exercise and weight
General facts about diabetes
Hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia
Meal planning
Medication administration, dose and action

Prevention/treatment of complications
Recipe modification
Relationship of nutrition, exercise, medications & blood glucose levels
Self blood glucose monitoring
Self-foot examination
Travel guidelines
Understanding labs

Gestational Diabetes Classes

Carbohydrate counting
Diabetes screening
Exercise
Family planning
General facts
Healthy weight gain
Hypoglycemia & hyperglycemia
Ketone monitoring
Kick counts

Meal planning
Medication administration, dose & action
Post-partum follow-up
Prevention/treatment of complications
Relationship of nutrition, exercises, medications & blood glucose levels
Self blood glucose monitoring

Classes offered weekly; $10 due at time of class. One-on-one appointments are available for education; these sessions are billable to insurance. Get more information.

Individual Education Training
Topics may include:

Nutrition management
Insulin self-adjustment management
(Carbohydrate-to-insulin ratios)
Pattern management
Insulin pump management
Management of diabetes during pregnancy
(Pre-existing type 1 or type 2 diabetes)

Diabetes Support Group
The goal of the Diabetes Support Group is to offer people with Diabetes (and their family and friends) information, resources and support. We focus on prevention and treatment of diabetes. There is no need to register. Topics are subject to change without notice.

Cost: Free
When: Meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month
from 7 p.m.-8 p.m.
Where: North Colorado Medical Center
Call: NCMC Care Coordination at (970) 350-6376 with any questions.