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HealthEast Diabetes Care now offers pre-diabetes program 
Pre-diabetes is a condition in which a person's blood sugar levels are higher than normal, but not quite high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. Left unchecked, this condition often leads to type 2 diabetes — a lifelong disease.When you have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes, studies show that you have a 58% chance of avoiding type 2 diabetes by changing your behaviors. The pre-diabetes program will give you information and support to make these behavior changes. This program includes information on:
Each program consists of two sessions and is offered at HealthEast Midway Campus or at our Watson Education Center (next to St. John's Hospital). A loaner blood sugar meter and instructions on how to use the meter are included in this program. HealthEast Midway Campus 1700 University Avenue St. Paul, MN 55104 Session 1: Saturday, June 14, 9 to 11 am, Haag-Rinkel Conference Room Session 2: Saturday, June 28, 9 to 11 am, Haag-Rinkel Conference Room Maplewood Professional Building Watson Education Center, Suite 202 1655 Beam Avenue Maplewood, MN 55109 Session 1: Saturday, July 12, 9 to 11 am, Conference Rooms 1 and 2 Session 2: Saturday, July 26, 9 to 11 am, Conference Rooms 1 and 2 Session 1: Saturday, August 9, 9 to 11 am, Conference Rooms 1 and 2 Session 2: Saturday, August 23, 9 to11 am, Conference Rooms 1 and 2 This program costs $30, and financial assistance is available. To register, fill out and return the registration form (pdf). If you have questions about this program, please call HealthEast Diabetes Care at 651-232-5757.
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