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Diabetes Center
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Cape Regional Medical Center Diabetes Center
is certified by The Joint Commission with the Gold Seal of Approval for its Advanced Inpatient Diabetes Program and is accredited by the American Diabetes Association for Quality Self-Management Education. Self-management education is an essential component of diabetes treatment. One benefit of compliance with the National Standards is greater consistency in the quality and quantity of education offered to people with diabetes. Program participants are taught, as needed, self-care skills that allow better management of their diabetes treatment regimen.  Diabetes is a serious, widespread but controllable disease. It is the
sixth leading cause of death in the United States and affects almost 21
million Americans. Notably, it is the number one cause of lower limb
amputation not related to trauma. It is also the number one cause of
acquired blindness, and the number one cause of kidney disease leading
to dialysis in the United States.
Diabetes is also a major contributor to cardiovascular disease, the number one cause of death in this country. About 65 percent of people with diabetes die from cardiovascular disease. Diabetes Management Classes at Cape Regional Medical Center are fully certified by the American Diabetes Association and may be reimbursable by Medicare, Medicaid and private payors. For more information on the American Diabetes Association please visit the following link: http://diabetes.org Certified Diabetes Education & Management Series The Diabetes Care Center offers weekly classes to optimize your health and management of diabetes. A comprehensive 10-hour class on diabetes management techniques, including education, meal planning, medications, exercise, and blood glucose monitoring and includes two individual sessions before classes and follow up. There is a fee and registration required for this program. Most insurances cover the fee of the program. Please see the Diabetes Calendar for specific times and locations. Diabetes Lecture Series & Support Group The monthly meeting meets on the second Thursday of each month. There is no fee to attend. The meeting has changing diabetes related topic. Please see the Diabetes Calendar for specific times and locations. Diabetes Update Diabetes Center Certification.pdf This annual meeting is held in the fall each year. It is an open forum that provides education on diabetes related topics, medications, exercise and diet. There is no fee to attend. Please see the Diabetes Calendar for specific times and locations. For more information and to register, please contact: Cindy Kraemer, BSN, CDE, PRNC, Diabetes Center Manager at
609-463-2547 or fax your registration
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Cape Regional Medical Center, Cape May Court House, NJ |
