Diabetes Self Management
(908) 237-6920
Insulin Pump Education Sessions
The insulin pump, a device used to deliver insulin continuously, is the most accurate and flexible insulin delivery system available. The pump provides insulin according to a plan designed to meet the needs of each pump wearer.
Our insulin pump training program provides instruction on the safe use of the insulin pump. A certified pump trainer works with the patient, the family and endocrinologist to ensure understanding and competency in pump use.
Insulin Pump Group
The Center for Nutrition and Diabetes Management also offers a free Insulin Pump Support Group on the third Tuesday evening of the month from 6:00pm to 7:00pm, to help you integrate research and technology with your real-world experience.
The group is open to anyone interested in or currently using insulin pump therapy as a treatment for their diabetes. Family and friends are welcome to join, and patients of all ages are welcome.
The group meets at the Center for Nutrition and Diabetes Management, 9100 Wescott Drive, Suite 102, Flemington, NJ. For more information, call (908) 237-6920.
September 16, 2008
What Do You Do When Your Pump Fails?
Presented by Diana Scanlan MSN, RN, CDE, APN-C
October 21, 2008
Exercise Guidelines - Presented by Patricia Frisco RN, BSN, CDE
November 18, 2008
7 Habits of Highly Effective People - Presented by Patricia Frisco RN, BSN, CDE
December 16, 2008
Holiday Eating - Presented by Mary Whitlock RN, C, BSN, CDE
Safe Syringe Disposal Program
It is estimated that people with diabetes in New Jersey use 200,000 syringes and 500,000 lancets every day - or 252 million each year. Safe disposal of this volume of a potential hazard is a challenge for patients, healthcare providers and the community at large.
The Center for Nutrition and Diabetes Management provides disposal containers to people with diabetes and others who use lancets or syringes. There is a one-time, $10 non-refundable fee to participate in the Safe Syringe Disposal Program.
Applications and container exchanges are accepted Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm.
WE ARE NOT ABLE TO ACCEPT ANY OTHER CONTAINERS; CONTAINERS WITHOUT CAPS; CONTAINERS OVERFLOWING WITH SYRINGES; AND/OR CONTAINERS VISIBLY SOILED WITH BLOOD OR UNKNOWN SUBSTANCES.
The Safe Syringe Disposal Program is located at the Center for Nutrition and Diabetes Management, in the Wescott Medical Arts Center Suite 102 (9100 Wescott Drive, just past the Hunterdon Medical Center).
For more information or to register, call the Center for Nutrition and Diabetes Management at (908) 237-6920.
The Student With Diabetes
Children with diabetes have special needs when it comes to their school experience. It is critical to communicate those needs to school personnel who are responsible for the child´s safety throughout the day. When school personnel gain a better understanding of diabetes through this program, a child´s experience in school will be positive.
To help school personnel understand the needs of the child with diabetes, certified diabetes educators are available to conduct educational in-service programs at local schools.
Sugar Babies
Sugar Babies is a support group for children with Type 1 diabetes and their families. Meetings will be held the third Wednesday of every monthly at 6:30 pm at the Center for Nutrition and Diabetes Management and will be facilitated by a certified diabetes educator.
Our purpose is to help children and their families adjust successfully to the ongoing demands of diabetes management using the strategies of games, problem solving and role playing.
Programs are available for people to learn how to successfully cope with life's daily stressors and how to live with a chronic illness. The programs, presented in partnership with Hunterdon Behavioral Health, are designed to help people:
- Develop an increased sense of control of their diabetes management.
- Develop positive coping skills and make positive choices.
- Explore complementary methods of symptom management, including education on mind/body medicine, behavioral therapy and relaxation techniques
Diabetes Fitness Program
Regular aerobic exercise can help people with diabetes improve their blood glucose levels, insulin action, and cardiovascular function. Exercise can enhance weight loss and maintenance, and reduce the risk of premature heart disease.
The Diabetes Fitness Program consists of six sessions over a two-week period. Participants meet with the cardiopulmonary rehabilitation staff to discuss individual goals and outline an appropriate exercise plan.
Each session offers one (1) hour of supervised exercise followed by an education class geared towards managing better blood sugar control during exercise. The program takes place in the Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Department.
Before joining the program, patients need a referral by a physician and completion of diabetes education group classes or individual sessions.
Program Fee is $223.00
For more information, call the Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Department at Hunterdon Medical Center at (908) 788-6371.
Group Home Instruction
Residents of group homes and their care providers can meet with a diabetes educator and nutritionist at the Center for Nutrition and Diabetes Management or at the group home site. Sessions are focused on the person's ability to learn key information and the staffs´ knowledge and skill regarding diabetes management.
Speaker Services
The Center for Nutrition and Diabetes Management professional staff is available to community groups, work sites, and schools for presentations on diabetes management and medical nutrition therapy.