Diabetes
Support Group & Class Schedule
PRE-DIABETES NUTRITION CLASS
Receive a personalized meal planner and support to manage your health and
help prevent diabetes
Date/Time: 1st 4 Mondays of Every Month, 3:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
Place: Gloria Drummond Physical Rehabilitation Institute at Boca Raton Regional
Hospital 650 Glades Road, Boca Raton
Fee: Program fee applies
Registration: (561) 955-2100
ADULT DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP
Date/Time: Second Tuesday of every month, 2:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m.
Place: Gloria Drummond Physical Rehabilitation Institute at Boca Raton Regional
Hospital 650 Glades Road, Boca Raton
Fee: Free
Registration: Nancy Talio at (561) 955-4815
DIABETES EDUCATION SELF-MANAGEMENT CLASSES
Date/Time: Three programs held per month Consists of four classes, three hours each
for a total of 12 hours of medical and nutritional information to help
you better manage your diabetes and have a healthier life
Place: Gloria Drummond Physical Rehabilitation Institute at Boca Raton Regional
Hospital 650 Glades Road, Boca Raton
Fee: Covered by most insurance/Medicare
Registration: Call (561) 955-2100
TWO-HOUR DIABETES FOLLOW-UP CLASSES
For those with Diabetes that have already attended any diabetes educational program, Medicare can provide coverage for additional learning skills. A 2hr medical and nutritional review class including carb counting glucose monitoring pattern review along with the newest information on medications and healthier eating. All classes can help you better manage blood sugar levels
Date/Time: Call for monthly scheduled programs
Place: Gloria Drummond Physical Rehabilitation Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital
650 Glades Road, Boca Raton
Fee: May be covered by Insurance/Medicare if eligible and with a physician's script
Registration: Call (561) 955-2100
CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING (CGMS)
A diagnostic/blinded study of blood sugar for a 72 hour period. Involves subcutaneous insertion of a small sensor that measures interstitial blood sugar levels every 5 minutes and results are stored in a monitor worn on the body for 72 hours. The information is downloaded and graphs of blood sugar levels help physician adjust patient’s oral diabetes medication, or insulin regiments to be more accurate. It can help recommend more accurate pump settings for patients who wear, or who are interested in wearing insulin pumps.
Time/Date: Needs physician referral. Call Nancy Talio to schedule at (561) 955-4815
Place: Gloria Drummond Physical Rehabilitation Institute at Boca Raton Regional
Hospital 650 Glades Road, Boca Raton
Fee: Could be eligible for insurance reimbursement or an out of pocket fee applied
INDIVIDUAL MEDICAL OR NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING
A 1:1 one hour appointment with a Nutritionist and/or Nurse diabetes educator. Physician referral is required for insurance coverage.
Time/Date: Call (561) 955-4815 for an individual appointment
Place: Outpatient Nutrition Center, located at Gloria Drummond Physical Rehabilitation
Institute at Boca Raton Regional Hospital 650 Glades Road, Boca Raton
Fee: Medicare covers Nutritional counseling only if you have Diabetes or Renal/Kidney
disease. For private insurance, we will do the pre-authorization to check
coverage. If not covered, out of pocket fee applied.
Registration: Call (561) 955-4815