Meet the Diabetes Team who are here to assist you in achieving the knowledge and skills necessary to manage your diabetes.
Miranda Aitken, MS, RNC, CDE
Certified Diabetes Educator
Program Coordinator
Jaclyn Meyer, MS, RDN, CDN, CDE
Diabetes Educator
Cynthia Bell
Program Assistant
For any questions or to schedule an appointment please contact the Program Assistant at 845.334.4249 ext. 1.
Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Appointments are scheduled Monday – Friday. Saturday appointments are also available.
At the Diabetes Education Center, the Certified Diabetes Educator specializes in self management classes, individualized and group sessions focusing on many aspects relating to diabetes, including:
- Individual assessment
- A description of the diabetes disease process and treatments
- Nutritional management and counseling
- Blood glucose monitoring — goals and the use of meters
- Diabetes medications — oral and insulin administration
- Exercise
Psychosocial adjustment
- Short-term and long-term complications
- Setting personal goals to improve health
- Pregnancy and diabetes
- Other topics based on individual needs
- Free monthly support groups
The Diabetes Education Center also offers education and training to adults and teens with Type 1, Type 2 or gestational diabetes. Insulin pump and sensor training is also provided.
Outpatient Chronic Kidney Disease Medical Nutrition Therapy
The Dialysis and Diabetes Education Center is now providing outpatient Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT). The therapy is located at the Center, 37 Albany Avenue, Kingston, NY.
For more information or to schedule an appointment with a Registered Dietitian, contact Cynthia Bell at 845.334.4249 ext. 1.
You can also visit the National Kidney Foundation’s website at www.kidney.org.
Diabetes Support Group and Education Seminar
Free monthly support group and seminar providing information about different aspects of diabetes.
Connect with people in your community that understand what you face with diabetes.
Come for the company, helpful information and the expertise of guest speakers and our own diabetes educators.
Friends and family members welcome.
Held the third Wednesday of every month from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Diabetes Education Center, 37 Albany Avenue, Kingston, NY.
For more information or to register to attend, contact Cynthia Bell at 845.334.4249 ext. 1.
For all 2019 group dates, view our online calendar.