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 Education Seminar
Seminar providing information about different aspects of diabetes.
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.
Basic I - Introduction to Diabetes
- What is Diabetes and how is it diagnosed
- Lab management and goals for blood sugars
- Low blood sugar and high blood sugar
- The importance of performing blood sugar testing
Basic II - Diabetes and Nutrition
- What foods affect blood sugar levels
- Meal planning
- Carbohydrate counting
- How to find a whole grain
- Label reading utilizing food models and labels
Basic III - Diabetes and Maintaining Your Blood Sugar
- Stress and Diabetes
- BMI discussion
- Exercise and physical activity
- Hands on training provided for the following:
- Proper testing techniques
- How to obtain a sample of blood
- Utilizing the lancing device
- Disposal of the lancets
- Care of the meter which includes coding the meter and the control solution
Basic IV - Lifestyle
- The possible long term complications
- Personal healthcare issues
- Setting goals
- Overcoming roadblocks to healthy eating, reaching and maintaining a healthy weight, emergency preparedness, stress and emotions
- Diabetes medications
- Sick day guidelines
Basic V - Supermarket Tour
- Virtual tour provided through the supermarket
- Discussion including carbohydrate counting, label reading and portion control
- Education provided on how to find a whole grain, increase fibers, and how to avoid trans fats and limit saturated fats
- Learn about the new guidelines for sodium intake