This document promotes diabetes self-management education (DSME) programs and provides information about their benefits and how to access them. Key points: - DSME programs help those with diabetes learn how to better manage their condition through topics like meal planning, medication management, and reducing risks. - Classes are available in Wayne County at various hospitals and medical centers. Insurance may cover costs but a physician referral is required. - Contacting the nearest DSME program is the next step to signing up for group or individual education sessions that help prevent diabetes complications.

1. Why take a Diabetes Self-
Management Education
program?
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• Are your blood sugars out of control?
• Have you ever been to diabetes
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complications from diabetes?
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What do you need to know?
• You will need a signed physician
prescription to take the class.
• There is a charge for the classes, however
most insurance companies will assist
with payment.
Printing of this brochure is made possible by
funding from the ASIST2010 program of
What is the next Step?
the US DHHS Office on Women’s Health.
Contact the DSME program nearest you.

2. Wayne County DSME programs
New Center One Sinai Grace Hospital
Internal Medicine, 8th Floor Professional Office Bldg. Ste. 329
3031 W. Grand Blvd. 6001 W. Outer Drive
Detroit, MI 48202 Detroit, MI 48235
Call 313-966-3150
Fairlane Medical Center
Diabetes Self-Management Internal Medicine, 2nd Floor Children’s Hospital of Michigan
Education 19401 Hubbard Drive 3901 Beaubian Blvd.
Dearborn, MI 48126 Detroit, MI 48201
Call 313-745-5531
What is diabetes self-management Taylor Medical Center
education (DSME)? Internal Medicine
24555 Haig St.
Taylor, MI 48180
DSME is: An interactive workshop led
by diabetes educators to assess, identify 36475 Five Mile Rd.
Call 313-874-7495 or 800-277-2740
Livonia, MI 48154
and assist persons with diabetes and their Call 734-655-8961
families on ways to best manage their
disease and prevent complications.
Topics include: Meal Planning, Being
Active, Monitoring and Managing Blood Professional Building One, Suite 228
Sugar, Taking Medications, Problem 22151 Moross Rd.
Detroit, MI 48236
Solving, Healthy Coping and Reducing
Call 313-343-6830
Risks, and more. Call 313-596-0818 or send an email message to
slsd_assistant@gdahc.org
Group and Individual Sessions are
available and classes meet right here in Hospital DSME programs have American
Wayne County. Diabetes Association (ADA) recognition and
Michigan Department of Community Health
certification. Greater Detroit Area Health
6245 Inkster Rd.
Council offers worksite education through an
Garden City, MI 48135
ADA recognized program.
Call 734-458-7334