Diabetes is a serious disease that’s prevalent throughout Southern Chester County. It can develop from a lack of insulin production in the body or due to the inability of the body’s insulin to perform its normal everyday functions. Many complications are associated with diabetes, including heart disease. In fact, heart disease is responsible for most diabetes-related deaths in this Country and those with diabetes are more likely to suffer a stroke or heart attack.

The best defense against serious complications is education. Learning how to manage diabetes helps keep the disease in check and reduces risk factors whether patients are newly diagnosed or have been coping with the disease for several years. 

Diabetes Education at Jennersville Regional Hospital offers the opportunity to receive information on medication management, nutrition, exercise and lifestyle management. At the core of the program is a three-session class that gives patients the tools they need to help manage the disease. In addition to the classroom-style program, individual instruction is provided for patients with gestational diabetes, as an introduction to insulin pump therapy, for intensive diabetes management and glucose monitoring.  

This program has been recognized by the American Diabetes Association and the State of Pennsylvania and is managed by our certified Diabetes Educator, Lois Ferreri, RN, MEd.

For more information, please contact Betty J. Colletta, RN, BSN, CDE at 610-869-1379.

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