The Center for Healthy Living on Purdue's West Lafayette campus introduces its comprehensive "Living with Diabetes" program. This is free to benefits-eligible faculty and staff - including those who have opted out of Purdue medical coverage - and for spouses/same-sex domestic partners and adult dependents covered on a Purdue medical plan. Also open to parents and guardians of children under the age of 18 (covered on a Purdue medical plan) who have been diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes who would like to attend on behalf of their child(ren). The same plan provisions in regards to medication discounts would apply to the child(ren). To enroll please call the center at 49-45505 by July 11. * The program consists of a pre-assessment, a post-assessment, a 12-week class that meets once a week and ongoing health coaching and pharmacist visits tailored to your needs. * Classes begin the week of Aug. 22 and run through the week of Nov. 14. * Spots are currently open in these class meeting times: * Mondays, noon - 12:50 p.m., Hall for Discovery and Learning Research (DLR), Room 143A * Mondays, 2 - 3 p.m., Hall for Discovery and Learning Research (DLR), Room 143A * Thursdays, 8 - 9 a.m., France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center (CoRec), Wellness Conference Room * Thursdays, noon - 12:50 p.m., France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center (CoRec), Wellness Conference Room Questions about the program should be directed to Singh at 49-66833. JoAnna Hadley Account Clerk Chemical Engineering, FRNY 1057 480 Stadium Mall Drive West Lafayette, IN 47907 765-494-4072 hadleyj@purdue.edu<mailto:hadleyj@purdue.edu> From: hr@purdue.edu [mailto:hr@purdue.edu] Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2016 11:18 AM Subject: Living with Diabetes program open for enrollment [workshops] [Register today: Upcoming ?Living with Diabetes? program registration now open] Register today: Upcoming 'Living with Diabetes' program registration now open The Center for Healthy Living on Purdue's West Lafayette campus introduced its comprehensive "Living with Diabetes" program in January 2014 to provide education and support to individuals with type 1 or type 2 diabetes - newly diagnosed or long-term patients - as well as those identified with pre-diabetes. Since that time, enrollment has been popular and participants have successfully continued to make changes to improve their lives. During the fall 2014 session and spring 2015 session, a total of 117 individuals successfully completed the program with an average 0.5 percent reduced A1C -- a measurement of a person's average levels of blood glucose, or blood sugar, over the past three months -- at baseline for type 2 diabetes. In our spring 2015 class, three individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes dropped their A1C by an average of 3.9 percent each by the end of the 12-week session. Spots still remain for the upcoming program. To enroll, call the center at 49-45505 by July 11. The basics * The program provides education and support for those who are living with diabetes. * Those covered on a Purdue medical plan will get discounts on their diabetes medications throughout 2016 and ongoing when they maintain participation in the program. * The program is available at no charge to benefits-eligible faculty and staff at all Purdue campuses - including those who have opted out of Purdue medical coverage - and for spouses/same-sex domestic partners and adult dependents covered on a Purdue medical plan. In addition, parents of minor children (covered on a Purdue medical plan) may participate on behalf of the child. Staff at regional campuses will be provided telephonic and portal support to complete the program. * Purdue employees who work during the program's meeting and appointment times can participate in paid status with supervisor approval and don't need to take sick leave or vacation. * You have access to expert services of the center's health care professionals, including: * Suzanne Rossiter: A registered nurse (RN) who is a certified diabetes educator and health and wellness coach; * Kamal Singh: A pharmacist (PharmD) who is specially trained in medication therapy management (MTM); and * Ellen Welch: A registered dietitian (RD) who will assist with individualized meal planning. Enroll now * The program consists of a pre-assessment, a post-assessment, a 12-week class that meets once a week and ongoing health coaching and pharmacist visits tailored to your needs. * Classes begin the week of Aug. 22 and run through the week of Nov. 14. * Spots are currently open in these class meeting times: * Mondays, noon - 12:50 p.m., Hall for Discovery and Learning Research (DLR), Room 143A * Mondays, 2 - 3 p.m., Hall for Discovery and Learning Research (DLR), Room 143A * Thursdays, 8 - 9 a.m., France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center (CoRec), Wellness Conference Room * Thursdays, noon - 12:50 p.m., France A. Córdova Recreational Sports Center (CoRec), Wellness Conference Room Attendees All Center for Healthy Living programs and workshops are free for benefits-eligible faculty and staff - including those who have opted out of Purdue medical coverage - and for spouses/same-sex domestic partners and adult dependents covered on a Purdue medical plan. The "Living with Diabetes program" is also open to parents and guardians of children under the age of 18 (covered on a Purdue medical plan) who have been diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes who would like to attend on behalf of their child(ren). The same plan provisions in regards to medication discounts would apply to the child(ren). More details * Information about the program and the medication discounts is available on the Center for Healthy Living's website<http://www.purdue.edu/hr/CHL/no-cost_Wellness/livingWithDiabetes.html>. * Real life results: Learn how the "Living with Diabetes" program positively impacted Matthew McClain's<http://www.purdue.edu/hr/newsletter/Connect/connect_12-15/testimonial.html> life after he was diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic. Questions about the program should be directed to Singh at 49-66833.
