Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP) is an evidence-based series developed by the University of Illinois at Chicago to address diabetes basics, including self-testing of blood sugar, meal planning, managing stress, and preventing complications. Participants also learn exercises specifically designed to help manage diabetes.
Discussion Topics:
What is diabetes?
Understanding the human body and diabetes
Monitoring the body
Nutrition
Diabetes and exercise
Prevention of diabetes complications
Medication
Coping with diabetes
Communicating with health care professionals
Program provided by Dignity Health
Employees click here to go to The Learning Center to register. Registration opens 2 months prior to the start of the session so please continue to check back if nothing is currently posted.
Benefited spouses and committed partners can register by logging into the Mesa Wellness 360 platform and click on the “Mesa Well Being Classes” card on the home page.
City of Mesa retirees who are one of the city’s medical plans can get more information and register by emailing MesaWellness@mesaaz.gov
For more information call 480-644-5732 or email MesaWellness@mesaaz.gov