United Way of Essex and Hudson | Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP)
60 Park Pl, Ste 1400, Newark, NJ 07102
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Provides a free, intensive, structured training program for treating and managing diabetes. Classes, held once per week for six weeks, focus on managing lifestyle behaviors and emotional well-being. Facilitated by trained leaders, potentially peer leaders with diabetes, the participative classes build mutual support and success, boosting participants' confidence in health management. Each participant receives the companion book "Living a Healthy Life with Chronic Conditions, 4th Edition," and an audio relaxation tape.
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Offering part the Diabetes Initiative managed by the NJ Department of Health, DSMP is for individuals who are newly diagnosed with Diabetes. For those want an intensive, structured training program to help them treat and manage the disease.