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    Diabetes Classes

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    The SGMF Health Education department offers many classes to help you learn more about diabetes. Diabetes classes are listed below.

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    Diabetes and You!

    A series of four classes designed to help you understand diabetes. Learn how to manage your blood sugar and control your diabetes through meal planning, activity and medication. Recommended as a refresher class or for an individual recently diagnosed with diabetes. A family member is encouraged to attend.

    Location: Health Education and Conference Center, 1700 McHenry Avenue, Suite 60B, Modesto

    To register for this class, call 209-550-4747
    or email: SGMFHealthEd@sutterhealth.org – Diabetes and You!


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    Intensive Carbohydrate Counting Plus

    These three classes offer advanced carbohydrate counting for patients on intensive insulin management. (Patients using rapid acting insulin either in a pump or by injection.) These classes are required for pump initiation. A family member is encouraged to attend.

    Location: Health Education and Conference Center, 1700 McHenry Avenue, Suite 60B, Modesto

    To register, call 209-550-4747
    or email: SGMFHealthEd@sutterhealth.org – Intensive Carbohydrate Counting Plus


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    Diabetes Drop-In Clinic

    - Learn how to use a blood glucose monitor
    - Evaluate different kinds of monitors
    - Receive a printout of your blood sugars
    - Have your blood pressure checked

    No appointment is needed. No fee.

    If you have a blood glucose monitor, please bring it with you.

    Location: Health Education and Conference Center, 1700 McHenry Avenue, Suite 60B, Modesto

    Tuesdays, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

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