White-Wilson’s Department of Diabetes offers a Diabetes Self-
Management Education Program that has been nationally recognized by the American Diabetes Association. The classes are designed to provide knowledge and self-care skills to those who have diabetes, as well as those who are at risk of developing the disease. This program is a two-part class held over a two-week period for 2 ½ hours each class. Classes are available during the day or in the evening.

Who can benefit?	What will I learn?
Family History of Diabetes Overweight Sedentary Lifestyle Hyperlipidemia Hypertension Gestational Diabetes Insulin Resistance Metabolic Syndrome	Carbohydrate Counting Benefits of Exercise Medicines and Side Effects Blood Glucose Monitoring Insulin Instruction Hypoglycemia
Prevention/Treatment
Risk Factor Reduction

Susan Ott, ARNP, is a Certified Diabetic Educator with the American Diabetes Association. She teaches the program to hundreds of patients every year, in conjunction with our Licensed Dietitian, Nancy King, PhD, RD and under the general supervision of Thomas Holt, M.D., PhD.

Most insurance companies will cover the cost of this program for Diabetic or pre-diabetic patients.

For more information or to sign up for a class with Susan Ott, ARNP, the Diabetic Instructor, please call 850.863.8267.

	Susan Ott, ARNP FWB 850.863.8267	Diabetic Education  Fort Walton Beach