ABCs of Diabetes

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.

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

MAY

Marion County Public Health Department 

3838 N. Rural St., 46205

Thursdays 4, 11, 18, 25

5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

JUNE

Online

Wednesdays 7, 14, 21, 28

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

JULY

Online

Thursdays 6, 13, 20, 27

5:30 – 7:00 p.m.

AUGUST

Eagle Library

3905 Moller Rd., 46254

Wednesdays  9, 16, 23, 30

1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

SEPTEMBER

Nora Library

8625 Guilford Ave., 46240

Thursdays  7, 14, 21, 28

1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

OCTOBER

Online

Tuesdays 10, 17, 24, 31

1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

NOVEMBER

Fort Ben Library (please note location change)

 9330 E. 56 St., 46216

Wednesdays 8, 15, 29

1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

DECEMBER

Online

Tuesdays  5, 12, 19

5:30 – 7:30 p.m.

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