Diabetes Education & Nutrition

Understanding how to manage and live with your Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes is one of the most important ways to ensure that you live a long and healthy life.

We're here to be your partner in that journey, providing programs specific to your individual needs whether you are newly diagnosed or need some help along the way.

Accredited Diabetes Education

Our programs are taught by Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists with years of experience and extensive backgrounds in diabetes support.

They are recognized by the American Diabetes Association, so you can be assured your instruction meets a set standard of excellence.

Our Two Diabetes Education Programs

Traditional Diabetes Education Class Series

EvergreenHealth's diabetes education class series covers the fundamentals of how diabetes affects your health and offers you good advice to get you started on the road to a healthier lifestyle. Topics covered include:

• Diabetes self-management training/education
• Blood glucose meter training
• Instruction for insulin and injectable medications
• Self-management goal setting and problem solving skills
• Nutrition counseling for blood glucose control
• Training and support for insulin delivery pens, pumps
• Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) to evaluate glucose trends and patterns and suggest appropriate therapy adjustments
• Gestational diabetes education and management

What the Traditional Diabetes Class Series Includes

• 1 hour-long pre-class appointment with an RN educator, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)
• 1 hour-long pre-class appointment with a Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES)
• A series of two in-person classes (2.5 hours each) (We offer morning and late afternoon classes to meet lifestyle needs.)

Registration

• Check with your insurance provider to learn how much diabetes education coverage you may have available.
• Call (425) 899-4030 to register. If you call outside of regular business hours, please leave a message and we will contact you
• Obtain a referral from your provider prior to your first appointment; we are happy to help with this when you call to register.

Intensive Type II Diabetes Management Program

This program consists of the Traditional Diabetes Education Class Series led by our Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialists plus:

• Monthly pharmacist visits for medication management
• Two 1:1 appointments with our Certified Diabetes Education and Care Specialists
• Collaboration and coordination with your primary care physician

Results have shown improved blood glucose control when individuals participate in our programs.

Registration

Call Diabetes Education at 425-899-4030 or Pharmacist Provider Services at 425-899-2783 to learn more.

Living and Thriving with Diabetes Group

Our free Living and Thriving with Diabetes Group covers a new topic each month and provides an opportunity to share your successes and challenges with our diabetes experts and other group members.

Each meeting includes carbohydrate-friendly recipes to help you along your journey to good diabetes self-management.

Registration

Register online or by phone at (425) 899-3000, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Individual Consultation

One-on-one sessions with our diabetes experts can provide specific education and assistance with topics such as diet, insulin dosing and giving injections.

Learn more about individual consultations

Diabetes Management for Pregnancy

We provide coaching and monitoring to help you manage your diabetes and have a relatively normal pregnancy.

Learn more about diabetes management for pregnancy

Insurance and Payment Information

Our diabetes classes are covered by most insurance providers, including Medicare and Medicaid. Please contact your insurance provider to discuss the coverage available to you.

EvergreenHealth offers resources for those without insurance coverage. Please call 425-899-4030 for information about the resources you may be eligible for.