MONROE — The ADRC Green County Office is offering a high-evidence based, self-management workshop called Healthy Living with Diabetes (HLWD). Healthy Living with Diabetes was developed and researched at Stanford and the University of Wisconsin to improve confidence and reduce hospitalizations, doctor visits and emergency department visits for people with diabetes. 

Having diabetes is a big change to people’s lives — some almost feel it controls their life. For just 2 ½ hours a week for six weeks, learn how to take control of diabetes — or approximately 15 hours. 

The workshop is for those with Type I or Type II diabetes, prediabetes, or live with someone who has Type I diabetes, Type II diabetes or prediabetes.  

The next upcoming Healthy Living with Diabetes is starting on Thursday, June 29 from 1:30-4 p.m. and will be held virtually via Zoom. There will be a Zoom practice session on June 22. 

The workshop will run every Thursday consecutively until August 3. There is no charge for the workshop. 

When you participate in the workshop, participants will receive a free copy of the book, ‘Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions,’ (Fourth Edition). All materials are provided at no cost.

Here’s to learn in Healthy Living with Diabetes:

●  healthy eating

●  reading nutrition labels and planning low-fat meals

●  fun ways to get active

●  foot care 

●  preventing or delaying complications

●  preventing low blood sugar 

●  tips for talking with a doctor and family about diabetes and general health

The program is designed to learn not only from the two trained leaders, but also from the rest of the group. It’s a workshop where everyone participates to learn from each other.  

Call the ADRC — Green County Office at 608-328-9499 to sign up.