Focus in on ‘Community education’
Healthy Coping for Parents of Children with Diabetes
A 4-session class that helps parents learn effective coping strategies!
Taught by Judy Davis, RN, CDE, FAADE and
Amy Walters, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Topics include but are not limited to:
• Emotional aspects of diabetes
• Dealing with transitions
• Impact of diabetes on the family
• Helping children cope with diabetes
• Developing 504 & other school plans
• Nutrition and insulin
Class Dates: Nov 8, Dec 13, Jan 10 and Feb 14
Time: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
St. Luke’s Humphreys Diabetes Center – 1226 River Street, Boise
Child care is provided
Cost is $69 per session and can be billed to insurance and Medicaid with a physician referral.
Please contact us at 331-1155 or info@hdiabetescenter.org with any questions or concerns, or to register.
HDC’s Foot Care Program includes filing callouses, trimming nails, checking for nerve damage and assessing overall foot health. Foot care is offered at these locations:
Boise Sites / Mornings:
Wynwood Alterra - 739 E. Parkcenter Blvd.
Boise Senior Center – 690 E. Robbins Road.
Risen Christ Church - 11511 W. Lake Hazel Road
Boise Sites / Afternoons:
Humphreys Diabetes Center - 1226 River Street
Heatherwood – 5277 Kootenai Street
Mountain View Church – 2823 N. Cole Road
North Gate Senior Village – 5901 Ellens Ferry Road
St. Mark’s Church – 7500 Northview
BonAventure – 5890 N. Five Mile Road
Meridian Site:
Humphreys Diabetes Center – 520 S. Eagle Road, Ste. 1229 (in St. Luke’s Meridian)
Garden City Site:
Mallard Point – 506 E. 50th Street
Eagle Site:
Eagle Senior Center – 312 E. State Street
Cost: $30 – Cash or check payment accepted.
Dates & times vary. Please call 331-1155 ext. 21 to schedule an appointment.
HDC educators often visit community service groups, providing important information about diabetes self-management and preventing diabetes. Visits are free of charge if the group is a non-profit. Fees apply for for-profit organizations. To schedule a community visit, please call (208) 331-1155 ext. 32 or email us.
Childhood obesity prevention programs are the newest of our services for children and families. These programs are aimed at children at risk for type 2 diabetes, which is directly linked to obesity. In the summer of 2006 we launched a series of “Healthy Food and Fun” diabetes prevention programs at seven city parks in the Treasure Valley where the Idaho Food Bank distributed free lunches. We will continue these programs this coming summer and hope to extend them to after-school programs if funding is available.
Get your own Healthy Food & Fun (PDF), Healthy Food & Fun (Español) (PDF) and the Living Well Tips for Adults.
HDC educators visit schools and daycare centers that have a child with type 1 diabetes. They provide teachers and support personnel important information about caring for children with diabetes, learning how to test blood sugars, inject insulin and treating hypoglycemia. Classmates are included in the education too, learning about diabetes, how good nutrition and exercise helps their classmate manage their diabetes, and how to identify the symptoms of hypoglycemia. Money from several grants support this important service.
To schedule a school visit, please call (208) 331-1155 ext. 32 or email us.
