Classes and Support
At UW Health in Madison, Wisconsin, we offer diabetes classes, support groups and individualized self-management training sessions to empower you with the information you need to live with your disease.Diabetes Education Classes: Easy as 1-2-3
UW Health offers a three-step health and nutrition educational series with excellent information for those recently diagonosed with adult onset diabetes (type 2) or those who need a review. Learn more about Diabetes Education Classes: Easy as 1-2-3
Heart Healthy Living
Each class is one comprehensive session with a UW Health registered dietitian, discussing how to reduce high cholesterol and high triglyceride levels, how to eat healthy for life and more. Heart Healthy Living
Take Control of Your Diabetes
Attend an innovative class taught by UW Health Certified Diabetes Educators for patients with diabetes. This session will be led by a registered dietitian and registered nurse providing you with individualized education from an American Diabetes Association Recognized Program. Take Control of Your Diabetes
Diabetes Education Series
Dietitians and nurses will help you learn how to develop healthy ways of living with diabetes. Topics include how to develop healthy lifestyle habits, diet tips and how to survive the grocery store. Learn more
Diabetes Self-Management Training
We're here to help. Are you getting all the appropriate education you need to manage your diabetes? UW Health's trained professionals cover a variety of topics in our Diabetes Self-Management Training, from managing low blood sugars to what type of meal planning is best for you. Learn more
Active Living and Learning for Diabetes Prevention
A program of lifestyle change through self-management based on the successful National Institutes of Health Diabetes Prevention Program. The program's purpose is to prevent or reverse Type 2 diabetes in people with a borderline blood sugar or recently diagnosed Type 2 diabetes through regular exercise, weight loss and weekly education about healthy eating and exercise. Learn more
Diabetes Toolkits and Resource Guides
In addition to the diabetes classes and support groups offered by UW Health, resources from the American Diabetes Association and the Wisconsin Diabetes Prevention and Control Program offer a variety of additional support and information. Learn more