Being diagnosed with diabetes can be overwhelming.  We want to be part of your support team as you manage your diabetes.  Melissa Memorial Hospital and Family Practice of Holyoke, have joined forces with other community members to provide the best care, information and encouragement along your way.  We have provided links for diabetes information below.

 

Good sites for information include:

 

 

                                                           Weight Watchers is a great diet for anyone with diabetes.  Our local leader is Amanda Ness at 970-520-3275.

 

 

 

 

 

Colorado State University Extension Services

 Tracy Trumper is our extension agent in Philips County.  Her team has arranged for webinars to be conducted at 11 sites in rural Colorado.  To find out dates and sites, please go to:

http://goldenplains.colostate.edu/  and look under Diabetes Webinars

Phone: 970-854-3616 Email: Tracy.Trumper@colostate.edu

 

If unable to obtain the live session, you may access the following webinars through the highlighted websites.

https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/p57ijlhm78p/ – Linda Staples – November 14, 2013-Stress Reduction for Diabetes and Other Chronic Conditions

https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/p5g0t3nr4c3/ – Dr. Colby Jolley – January 22, 2015-Weight Management for Prevention and Treatment of Diabetes

https://connect.extension.iastate.edu/p9t1wi4cnwd/ – Barry Braun – April 8, 2015-Exercise for Prevention and Management of Type 2 Diabetes

 

 

__________________________________________________________________

 

An entire page of helpful videos can be found just by clicking the YouTube picture below.  

These short videos are excellent!  They will only take a few minutes of your time.  Check them out!

 

__________________________________________________________________