Blood sugar control has been proven to reduce – and in some cases reverse – the long-term complications of diabetes. At Saint Peter’s University Hospital, trained certified diabetes educators help patients control their diabetes by teaching them strategies outlined in the hospital’s nationally recognized program for the self-management of the disease.

1. COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Diabetes Self-Management
Education Program Earns Honor Again
A LISTING OF PROGRAMS OFFERED THIS MONTH CAN BE FOUND ON THE REVERSE SIDE.
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lood sugar control has been
proven to reduce – and in some
cases reverse – the long-term
complications of diabetes. At Saint
Peter’s University Hospital, trained
certified diabetes educators help patients
control their diabetes by teaching them
strategies outlined in the hospital’s
nationally recognized program for the
self-management of the disease.
The Diabetes Self-Management
Education Program at Saint Peter’s
University Hospital has been recognized
since 1996 by the American Diabetes
Association (ADA) for providing quality
self-management education and support.
The recognition means that the Saint
Peter’s program, which is taught in
multiple Saint Peter’s affiliated sites,
meets the national standards for diabetes
self-management education.
The ADA most recently recognized the
Diabetes Self-Management Education
Program at Saint Peter’s Physician
Associates in Monroe and Somerset,
and at the Saint Peter’s (Adult) Family
Health Center, in New Brunswick. The
program’s primary site is Saint Peter’s
University Hospital at the Thyroid and
Diabetes Center, in pediatric out-patient
endocrinology, and at the Perinatal
Center women’s high-risk clinic.
A team approach
The Saint Peter’s program is coordinated
by Carol Schindler and Therese Wyman,
both registered dietitians and certified
diabetes educators. The Certified Diabetes
Educator (CDE) certification mandates
expertise in the knowledge of diabetes,
teaching and counseling. The Saint Peter’s
CDE team includes registered nurses,
registered dietitians, and licensed clinical
social workers. Together they provide a
coordinated care plan specific to the
patient’s individual needs.
The ADA Education Recognition program
began in the fall of 1986, and is based
on the National Standards for Diabetes
Education that were developed by the
National Diabetes Advisory Board and
endorsed by the diabetes community.
The recognition program has grown to
become the leading quality assurance
measure for diabetes self-management
education programs across the country.
Programs are recognized for having a staff
of knowledgeable health professionals who
can provide state-of-the-art education about
diabetes self-management.
“The goal is to provide you with education
that will empower you to self-manage your
daily diabetes care,” says Carol Schindler,
RD, CDE, the program’s co-coordinator.
“Education is essential to helping patients and
families understand how adopting a healthy
lifestyle helps them to control the disease.”
How the program works
Patients begin the program with an initial
assessment consultation designed to give
educators an understanding of their specific
needs. “We begin with an initial assessment
so the patient and instructor together will
develop an individualized education and
support plan focused on behavior changes
they have identified,” says co-coordinator
Therese Wyman,
RD, CDE. “We offer
physician prescribed
pump training which
is not found in many
diabetes education
programs.
Participants also meet
with a registered
dietitian, who is a
certified diabetes
educator, to learn how to plan meals and
for follow-up diabetes education and
ongoing support.
“The certified diabetes educators work
in conjunction with the primary care
physician or diabetes physician specialist.
While most programs provide care from
a registered nurse and/or a registered
dietitian, our team also counts on the
expertise of a social worker,” says
Wyman. “The end result is we care for
the needs of the whole person on an
ongoing basis. There are patients who
have been part of our program since its
inception 15 years ago.”
The education sessions include:
• Diabetes physiology
• Self-monitoring blood glucose
training, interpretation and pattern
management
• Medication management – insulin,
incretin, and oral agents
• Exercise goal setting
• Healthy eating and meal planning
• Weight management
• Prevention of diabetes complications
• Stress management
• Coping skills
• Ongoing support
Follow-up education is coordinated and
encouraged for the patient’s ongoing care.
To help with healthy lifestyle adjustments the
following are offered:
• On-going diabetes support groups
• Community programs
• Consult with licensed clinical social
worker for supportive counseling and
referrals
To learn more about the Saint Peter’s
Self-Management Education Program,
visit www.saintpetershcs.com/Diabetes-
Self-Management-Program/ or call the
Thyroid and Diabetes Center, 732-339-7630;
Pediatric Endocrinology, 732-745-8574;
Family Health Center, 732-339-7672;
Perinatal Center, 732-745-8600, x8549;
Saint Peter’s Physician Associates,
Somerset, 732-937-6008 and Saint Peter’s
Physician Associates, Monroe, 609-409-1363.
Diabetes Self-Management Education
Diagnosis: E11.65
(ICD Code)
Meena Murthy, MD

2. zheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers Support Group JULY 13, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
nt Peter’s Adult Day Center New Mom Support Group NOVEMBER 6, Noon – 1:00 PM
CANCER
SupportBreast Cancer Support Group
JANUARY 4 & 18, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Registration required.
Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Deborah Leif, MSW, LCSW
732-235-7011
Free Healthy Steps Exercise Class for
Cancer Survivors
Tuesdays, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Thursdays, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Saint Peter’s Sports Medicine Institute
562 Easton Avenue, Somerset
Call 732-745-8570 to register. Must have medical
clearance from a physician.
Gynecologic Cancer Support Group
JANUARY 13, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Cancer Institute of New Jersey
732-235-6792
Latina Women with Cancer
Support Group
JANUARY 9, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sister Marie de Pazzi Conference Center
Light lunch will be served. Free, but registration
requested. Sessions conducted in Spanish.
Call 908-658-5400 for more information.
Living with Cancer Support Group
JANUARY 14 & 28, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Barbara Hale, LCSW
732-235-7557
DIABETES
EDUCATION*
Children’s Insulin Pump Group
JANUARY 14, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
732-745-8600, x8751
Diabetes Self-Management Education
HELD MONDAYS AND TUESDAYS
Registration and doctor’s prescription required.
732-745-6667
Gestational Diabetes
Self-Management Education Class
HELD WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS
Registration and a doctor’s prescription required.
732-745-6667
Diabetes Education Support Group/
New Brunswick
english
JANUARY 5, 10:00 am – 11:30 Am
spanish
JANUARY 12, 10:00 am – 11:30 Am
Saint Peter’s Family Health Center
123 How Lane, New Brunswick
Call 732-339-7672 for more information.
SUPPORT
GROUPS
Autism Family Support Group
JANUARY 10, 3:00 pM – 5:00 pM
877-886-9462
Alzheimer’s/Dementia Caregivers
Support Group
JANUARY 12, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Saint Peter’s Adult Day Center
200 Overlook Drive, Monroe Township
Rachel Kallish, CSW
609-655-6853
bariatric Support Group
JANUARY 7, 6:00 pM – 7:00 pM
Melissa Laffey at 732-745-8600, x8159.
Bereavement Support Group
JANUARY 3 & 17, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
732-745-8565
Caregivers Support Group/Monroe
JANUARY 14, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Saint Peter’s Adult Day Center
200 Overlook Drive, Monroe Township
Stephanie Fitzsimmons-Sexton, EdD, MSN, RN,
APRN-BC
609-655-2220
SHARE Support Group
(for those who have suffered miscarriage, stillbirth
or neonatal death)
JANUARY 21, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Irina Mariano-Brown, MSW, LCSW
732-745-8522
COMMUNITY
MOBILE HEALTH
ServicesFor more information about
screenings and educational programs,
or the CMHS corporate flu shot program,
please call 732-745-8600, x8903.
Blood Pressure/Blood Sugar Screenings
JANUARY 8, 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
New Brunswick Senior Center
Members only.
JANUARY 8, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Elijah’s Promise, New Brunswick
Hearing Screening
JANUARY 28, 11:00 aM – noon
Montgomery Senior Center, Montgomery
PARENT
EDUCATIONFor information, fees and registration, call Parent
Education at 732-745-8579, unless otherwise indicated.
Baby Care
JANUARY 24, 1:00 PM
JANUARY 4 & 11, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Breastfeeding Class
JANUARY 9, 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Breastfeeding Support Group
JANUARY 8, 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Marvelous Multiples
JANUARY 18, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM
New Mom Support Group
JANUARY 8, Noon – 1:00 PM
Postnatal Yoga and Exercise Class
(four-week sessions)
FRIDAYS, 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM
Registration required.
Prenatal Yoga and Exercise Class
(four-week sessions)
WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS
7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Registration required.
Prepared Childbirth Classes
MONDAYS, THURSDAYS, or ALL-DAY
SESSIONS SECOND AND FOURTH
WEEKENDS
Registration required.
Sibling Class
JANUARY 9, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
free community
lecturesNutrition Lecture
january 14, 2:00 pM – 3:30 pM
Presenter: Laura Vetter, RDN, CSO, CSP
DeForest B. Soaries, Jr. Residences at Somerset
Residents only.
Catholic hospital sponsored by the Diocese of Metuchen | State-designated children’s hospital and regional perinatal center
Major clinical affiliate of Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences | Affiliate of The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
january 2016
All programs are designed for community members and are held at Saint Peter’s University Hospital, unless otherwise noted.
For more information or to register for a program, call the contact number listed or visit saintpetershcs.com/newsandevents.
bariatric weight loss
seminar
thursday, JANUARY 7
7:15 PM - 9:30 PM
For more information, and to register, call
Melissa Laffey at 732-745-8600, x8159.
EMS education series
thursday, JANUARY 28
7:00 PM
topic: sepsis for EMS
Free; refreshments served. CEU credits.
Call 908-238-3254 to register.
sisters together:
move more, eat better
wellness fair
thursday, JANUARY 7
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Part of the Weight-Control Information Network,
a national service of the National Institute of
Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Sister Marie de Pazzi Conference Center
about men’s health
annual health fair
saturday, February 13, 2016
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Saint Peter’s Healthcare System staff, doctors
and nurses will provide health education and
screening services. A light lunch will be served.
diabetes education
Support group
WEDNESday, march 16, 2016
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
For more information, and to register,
call 732-745-8600, x8159.
254 Easton Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901 | 732-745-8600 | 800-269-7508 | www.saintpetershcs.com
SPECIAL EVENTS
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maternity tourS
View our interactive maternity tour, which includes pictures of our private
labor and delivery suites and our modern mother/baby units, at
www.saintpetershcs.com/MaternityTour to get an idea of what you can
expect when you deliver at Saint Peter’s.
To schedule a tour, call Parent Education at 732-745-8579.
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Are you at risk for diabetes?
If you do not have insurance or not
enough of it to manage chronic
illnesses such as diabetes and
hypertension, call Saint Peter’s
Diabetes and Hypertension Center at
Saint Peter’s Family Health Center,
123 How Lane, New Brunswick.
The Thyroid and Diabetes Center is
located in the Center for Ambulatory
Resources (CARES) at 240 Easton
Avenue, New Brunswick. Services also
provided at Saint Peter’s Physician
Associates, 294 Applegarth Road,
Suite A, Monroe Township.
Services include:
• Adrenal and pituitary disorders
• Diabetes and related complications
• Thyroid cancer
• Obesity, hypertension, lipid disorders
and metabolic syndrome
• Pregnancy-related endocrine problems
• Female reproductive, fertility and
menstrual disorders
• Male sexual dysfunction and
testosterone imbalance
• Bone health, osteoporosis, and
calcium disorders
• Nutrition