ABCs of Diabetes

Welcome to The ABCs of Diabetes sponsored by The Polk County School Board Wellness Program. This FREE program is open to pre-diabetic and diabetic patients covered by PCSB Health Insurance. The ABCs is an intensive program that promotes diabetes awareness through educational classes, preventive screenings, and one-on-one goal setting sessions. Plus, participants will be given significant discounts on diabetes prescription medications and prescription supplies.

Diabetes explained in pictures...

Program Summary

Participants must attend four FREE 90-minute classes* covering the following topics:

Medical Issues
Managing Diabetes with Nutrition and Exercise
Diabetes Advanced Diet Planning
Managing Heart Disease and High Blood Pressure
*Classes must be completed during the participant’s first year of enrollment in the program.

Participants must annually attend two FREE screenings held on Saturdays which are sponsored by the Polk County School Board Wellness Program or provide results from these same screenings completed by their Primary Care Physician (subject to copay and annual deductible). Screenings include:

Lab work for HbA1C, lipid profile and kidney function
Blood Pressure
Foot Exam
Eye Exam
One-on-one goal setting sessions

In return, the participant will receive the following benefits:

A free glucose monitor
50% discount on diabetes-related medications and supplies (excluding durable medical equipment)
- Generic $4 co-pay (30 or 90 day supply at pharmacy or by mail)
- Preferred brand $37.50 (90 day supply by mail order only)
- Non-preferred brand $62.50 (90 day supply by mail order only)

For more information about The ABCs of Diabetes, email Janet Armitage, RD/LDN or Debbie Zimmerman or call 648-3057 at the PCSBWellness Program.

Scheduled Classes

February, 2012

4:30 - 6:00 pm at the Mark Wilcox Center, 611 Post Ave. SW, Winter Haven

Medical Issues in Diabetes 02/02/2012
Nutrition and Exercise 02/09/2012
Advanced Diet Planning 02/16/2012
Hypertension & Heart Disease 02/23/2012

Refresher Class

Ease into Fitness - Strengthen, stretch and relax using a chair - March 1st from 4:30-5:45pm in the Jim Miles Citrus Room! Register...

March and April, 2012

4:30 - 6:00 pm in the Live Oak Room at the Jim Miles Professional Building, 5204 US Highway 98 S, Lakeland

Medical Issues in Diabetes 03/01/2012
Nutrition & Exercise 03/08/2012
Advanced Diet Planning 04/05/2012
Hypertension & Heart Disease 04/12/2012

Email or call 648-3057 to register for classes...

Diabetes Screenings

Location and Dates

Winter Haven

Phillips, Salomon & Parrish
215 First Street North
Winter Haven (2 blocks south of hospital)

08/18/12

Lakeland

Phillips, Salomon & Parrish
4337 South Florida Avenue
Lakeland (across from Walgreens)

05/19/12
11/10/12

Helpful Links

My Food Advisor - Track your daily meals, browse recipes and learn how to substitute healthier alternatives in recipes or on the plate
American Diabetes Association - Your one stop source for much of what you need to know about Diabetes

Polk County Public Schools, Staff