Prevent Diabetes & Kidney Disease
Choosing Treatment Options
This class empowers patients with late stage chronic kidney disease (stages 4–5), who have been on dialysis for 0–6 months to make an informed choice about treatment options. Learn about inclinic hemodialysis, home hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis (PD), and palliative care.
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: One 60 minute presentation and personalized support for 3 months.
Eligibility: Open to adults (age 18+) who have been on dialysis for 0–6 months with a referral from a nephrologist or a dialysis clinic.
Cost: No cost to participant.
Kidney Options for Patient Empowerment (KOPE)
For patients with late stage chronic kidney disease (stages 4–5), our KOPE class provides information about treatment options, insurance, and how to partner with your doctor and healthcare team.
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: 90 minutes.
Eligibility: Open to the community.
Cost: No cost to participant.
Better Choices, Better Health
Get online support from people just like you in a small group setting. Learn to manage long-term health conditions, such as arthritis, heart disease, diabetes, sleep apnea, and depression, to improve your quality of life.
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: 6 weeks. This is a self-paced online course that allows you to log in at your convenience every week.
Eligibility: Open to all adults (age 18+) who have been clinically diagnosed with a chronic condition such as arthritis, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, kidney disease, and/or lung disease.
Cost: No cost to participant.
Diabetes Self-Management Program
Gain the tools to manage and cope with diabetes. Learn how to set achievable goals, take control of your nutrition, increase your energy with exercise, care for your skin and feet, manage stress, and partner with your caregivers and healthcare team.
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: 6 weeks, one 150 minute session per week.
Eligibility: Open to all adults (age 18+) who have been clinically diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes. Caregivers and spouses are also welcome.
Cost: No cost to participant.
Kidney Care
For patients with early stages of chronic kidney disease (stages 1–3), this class teaches kidney health, nutrition, physical activity, and medication management skills to slow and prevent the progression of chronic kidney disease.
Schedule: Year-round. Contact us for next availability.
Length: 4 weeks, one 60 minute session per week.
Eligibility: Open to the community.
Cost: No cost to participant.