Diabetes Self-Management & Education & Support
What is DSMES?
Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) is an evidence-based diabetes management service that helps you to gain the knowledge, skills, and ability necessary for diabetes self-care, as well as assist you in implementing and sustaining the behaviors needed to manage your condition. This class is free at the Las Animas Huerfano Counties District Health Department.
Whether you are new to having diabetes or have had it for years, when you receive DSMES services, you will:
- Work with a diabetes care and education specialist to set and track goals.
- Learn how to use knowledge, skills, and tools to build confidence and emotional strength to manage diabetes.
- Practice how to fit diabetes care into all parts of your daily routine—like when and what you eat and how you solve problems.
- Find ways to get support (in person and online) from your family, friends, community, and health care team.
How can you benefit from DSMES?
Participating in DSMES is linked to positive changes in health behaviors and improved diabetes-related outcomes.
- Improved hemoglobin A1C levels and management of blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
- Fewer or less-severe diabetes related complications and higher rates of medication adherence.
- Enhanced self-confidence, better nutrition, increased physical activity, and use of primary care and prevention services.
Sign up for DSMES TODAY!
The Las Animas Huerfano Counties District Health Department offers FREE Diabetes Self-Management Education classes in Trinidad and Walsenburg. Contact Misty Zanolini to learn more!
Email: mzanolini@la-h-health.org
Phone: 719-846-2213 Ext. 617