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Certified Diabetes Care adn Education Specialist

Wayne HealthCare Diabetes Programs & Education

Research shows people who receive diabetes education are more likely to be healthy and thrive. That’s because they’re more likely to engage in primary care and preventative services, take their medications as prescribed, control their blood glucose, and manage their blood pressure and cholesterol levels. They also frequently have lower diabetes-related health care costs thanks to their participation in learning more about their diabetes.

Learn more about Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) services from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Diabetes Wellness Program

Studies show that people who are involved in a support group experience greater success than those who do it alone. Not only will you be encouraged by others, but you will have an opportunity to learn about issues that affect people with diabetes.
Our Certified Diabetes Educator, Karen Droesch, RD, LD, CDE, leads each free monthly program at Wayne HealthCare. Topics range from self-care, improving blood glucose, and healthy eating.

Diabetes Self-Management and Support (DSMES)

Diabetes education is known as DSMES (Diabetes Self-Management and Support). DSMES gives you the knowledge, skills and support to manage your diabetes.

A diabetes care and education specialist can help you:

  • Understand exactly what diabetes is and how it affects your body.
  • Discover how diabetes medications work.
  • Identify what types of food are best for you and how to plan meals that fit your lifestyle, culture, religious beliefs and budget.
  • Learn the 7 Key Areas of Diabetes Care- healthy eating, being active, monitoring, taking medication, problem solving, healthy coping and reducing risk.
  • Cope with stress and solve problems as they arise.
  • Set and track goals to improve blood glucose.
  • Build confidence and emotional strength.
  • Practice how to fit diabetes care into all of our daily routines.
  • Find ways to get support (in person and online) from your: family, friends, community, and health care team.

Benefits of DSMES for individuals with diabetes

  • Improved hemoglobin A1C levels.
  • Improved management of blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
  • Higher rate of medication adherence.
  • Fewer or less- severe diabetes related complications.
  • Healthier lifestyle behaviors, such as better nutrition, increased physical activity, completing scheduled diabetes tests/screenings, or increased monitoring of blood glucose.
  • Enhanced self-confidence to manage diabetes.

Individual Session with a Registered Dietitian

One of the most popular questions asked by a person with diabetes is "what can I eat?" A dietitian can show you how, by planning and moderation, you can eat just about anything you’d like. In this program, also known as medical nutrition therapy, a dietitian specializing in diabetic meal planning will help you to develop food strategies that best fit your lifestyle.

Community Programs

We host and support a variety of community events and programs each year. These events help increase diabetes awareness and promote wellness.

Get in Touch to Attend a Program or Session

To attend a diabetes educational program, please our Certified Diabetes Educator, Karen Droesch, at (937) 567-5750 or karen.droesch@waynehealthcare.org. You can also visit our News Center to check out our monthly calendar of classes and events.