Diabetes Support

Don't let Diabetes keep you from living the life you want. Through our Diabetes Program you can find the support you need to help you live at your healthiest everyday!

Do you want more information or have questions about diabetes? Click this link and print the questionnaire. Mail or email the document to the address shown at the bottom of the form. http://www.fiphd.org/files/documents/diabetes_questionnaire.pdf

Programs

Diabetes Self Management Program (DSMP)

The Diabetes Self Management Program (DSMP) is a 6 week self-management course offered to the residents of Ford and Iroquois counties to help diabetics and their families better control diabetes and prevent further complications. The evidence based program helps the participant learn to help take steps towards positive change and healthier living, helps to build confidence and one's ability to manage the day-to-day life events associated with diabetes. Topics of the program include, but are not limited to:

What is Diabetes?

Preventing low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)

Delaying or preventing complications

Planning healthy meals

Reading nutrition labels

Dealing with emotions

Communication skills

Medication usage

Working with your health care provider

Foot care

Iroquois Memorial Hospital

One-on-One Diabetes Education

Contact Information: DiAnne Schoolman, Registered Diabetic Educator

200 Fairman Ave.

Watseka, IL 60970

Telephone: (815) 432-7719

For more information concerning the Iroquois Memorial Hospital Diabetes Education, contact Diane Schoolman.

Gibson Area Hospital

The Diabetes Education Program

Contact Information: Eileen Woolums

Diabetes Education Program

1120 N. Melvin Street

Gibson City, IL 60936

Telephone: (217) 784-2344

Diabetes Support Group meets 2nd thursday of every month - 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. in the Radiology waiting room. For more information on the Gibson Area Hospital Diabetes Education Program or Diabetes Support Group, contact Eileen Woolums.

Carle Physician Group - Carle Danville

Diabetes Support Group

Contact Information: Karen Mbanza

Carle Physician Group

Carle Danville

2300 North Vermilion Street

Danville, IL 61832

Telephone: (217) 554-1700

Support Group meets 4th Tuesday of each month (except November and December) - 6:30 pm. Group meets at teh Danville Family YMCA - contact Karen Mbanza for more information.

Riverside HealthCare

The Diabetes Wellness Center - Diabetes Self-Management Education Program.

Contact Information : Kelly Cuffe

Riverside HealthCare

Riverside Diabetes Self-Management Education Program

1905 West Court Street

Kankakee, IL 60901

Telephone: (815) 936-6515

Email: kelly-cuffe@riversidehealthcare.net

Address: 100 Westwood Oaks Ct Kankakee, IL 60901-2957

Diabetes Program

The Diabetes Program offers community members educational and supportive measures to manage diabetes. Evidence based education programs help the person diagnosed with diabetes to understand and learn management techniques towards positive change and healthier living. The program also aides those in a caregiving role of persons with diabetes to understand supportive ways in how they can help manage the day-to-day events - making it easier to live with a chronic disease, such as diabetes. The program collaborates with sponsoring partners to make available all exisiting services to the members of Ford and Iroquois counties. These "Team Based" oriented services include support groups, workshops, dietetic services and other client-based services.

Collaborating Partners of the Diabetes Program are:

Riverside HealthCare - Contact- Kelly Cuffe

Carle Physician Group - Contact Karen Mbanza

Gibson Area Hospital - Contact Eileen Woolums

Iroquois Memorial Hospital - Contact - DiAnne Schoolman

For further information concerning each of the Collaborating Partners of the Diabetes Program and the supportive programs, see each partner's program link.