ABCs of Diabetes

To register for the ABCs of Diabetes program please click here.

The ABC’s of Diabetes Self-Management Education/Support program of the Marion County Public Health Department is committed to providing adults with diabetes, pre-diabetes, and their families and significant others with ready access to educational services and information in the area of managing and preventing diabetes. The program aims to empower individuals with diabetes to achieve and maintain good health, prevent complications that may develop from uncontrolled diabetes, and to increase knowledge and skills for successful diabetes self-management. The program will also provide education to individuals with pre-diabetes to delay or prevent type 2 diabetes.

The ABCs of Diabetes program is accredited by the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialist. This four-part series includes instruction on medications, nutrition, exercise, monitoring, complications and available community resources. This program is free and open to anyone with diabetes, pre-diabetes, family members and friends.

Classes are available in-person and online. Please see the schedule below or click here to view/print our ABCs of Diabetes rack card. If you have questions, please email us at diabetes@marionhealth.org or call 317-221-2094.

Attention healthcare providers, please share this valuable resource with your patient. To order rack cards for your office click HERE.

JANUARY

Online

Thursdays 9, 16, 23, 30

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

FEBRUARY

Marion County Public Health Department

3838 N. Rural St., 46205

Wednesdays 5, 12, 19, 26

1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

MARCH

Online

Tuesdays 4, 11, 18, 25

5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

APRIL

Franklin Road Library

5550 S. Franklin Rd., 46239

Wednesdays 9, 16, 23, 30

1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

MAY

Online

Thursdays 8, 15, 22, 29

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

JUNE

Martindale-Brightwood Library

2434 N. Sherman Dr., 46218

Tuesdays 3, 10, 17, 24

5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

JULY

Online

Wednesdays 9, 16, 23, 30

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

AUGUST

Eagle Library

3905 Moller Rd., 46254

Tuesdays 5, 12, 19, 26

5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

SEPTEMBER

Online

Thursdays 4, 11, 18, 25

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

OCTOBER

Glendale Library

3660 E 62nd St., 46220

Tuesdays 1, 8, 15, 22

1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

NOVEMBER

Pike Library

6525 Zionsville Rd., 46268

Thursdays 6, 13, 20

1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

DECEMBER

Online

Wednesdays 3, 10, 17

5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

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