Press Release

Diabetes Self Management Classes for All Ages Offered
at the Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center

Livingston, N.J. – Diabetes self-management classes for all ages are being offered at the Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center in Livingston, N.J.

Each session, taught by certified diabetes educators, nurses and nutritionists, includes four two-hour classes plus a one-hour follow-up class. Spouses, parents and significant others of the participant are included at no additional charge.

Topics covered include: Diabetes disease process, nutritional management, physical activity, medications, monitoring, prevention, detection, and treatment of acute and chronic complications, goal setting and problem solving, and psychosocial adjustment.

The cost for the program is $55 for each two hour class and $25 for the follow up class. Participants must attend all of the classes in the session and make up classes will be offered. A discount is offered if payment is made in full at the beginning of the session.

This program is fee for service and a receipt of payment is provided for personal submission to insurance carriers for out of network benefit coverage and reimbursement.

For information regarding pediatric classes, please call (973) 322-7337.

For information regarding adult classes, please call (973) 322-7007. All classes are held at Saint Barnabas Ambulatory Care Center, 200 South Orange Avenue, Livingston, NJ 07039.

May 10, 2007

Contact: Beth Salamon, Public Relations (973) 322-4926

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