Northside expanding diabetes educaton program to Cumming

ATLANTA - In an effort to provide more convenient care, close to home, Northside Hospital has expanded its Diabetes Education Program to Cumming.

The program, now available at Northside Hospital-Forsyth in Cumming, helps patients learn about diabetes and how to adapt a diabetes self-care plan to fit their lifestyle. Comprehensive Type1 and Type 2 diabetes classes, as well as classes that focus on the prevention of Type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes are available.

Anyone with newly diagnosed Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and those needing a review can benefit from this American Diabetes Association accredited education program. All classes are taught by registered dietitians and nurses, exercise physiologists, behavior therapists and certified diabetes educators.

For more information about Northside's Diabetes Education Program and class availability, call 404-851-6023 for locations in Atlanta, Alpharetta and Forsyth. Call 678-493-1501 for Cherokee.