Diabetes Prevention, Management, Treatment
Contact: Karin Capps, Health Educator, RN Tel: 619-280-4213 ext 3011
Email: kcapps@lamaestra.org
Description: Diabetes Prevention, Screening, Management and Treatment Program
Languages: English and Spanish
The Chronic Disease program at La Maestra provides educational service to patients and their families suffering from a range of chronic illnesses including Asthma, Diabetes and Obesity. Weekly courses are offered about the diseases, how they can be prevented and self-managed. The programs also offers access to medications at little or no cost to patients who are underinsured and would otherwise have to go without. The Health Educators offer advise about using treatment and testing equipment and about applying for free medication. Participants’ progress and condition is carefully case managed in conjunction with their primary care provider. Blind results are submitted to disease registries for analysis and further program modification and expansion.
Funding / Special Programs
This program is funded through a grant through the Bureau of Primary Care’s Healthy Communities Access Program (HCAP)
Diabetes Classes
Hours:
English: Mondays 11:30-1:30pm
Spanish: Fridays 10am – 12pm
General Diabetes Education and Assistance
Monday – Friday 9am – 6pm
Location:
4060 Fairmount Avenue
San Diego, CA 92105