Barren River District Health Department
"Serving Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Metcalfe, Simpson and Warren Counties"

Diabetes Control Program

The Diabetes Control Program of the Barren River District Health Department provides community diabetes education programs in all eight counties served by the district health department.  The diabetes programs are for all age groups and are free to the participants.  These programs include:

  • Comprehensive diabetes education classes to persons with diabetes and their family members.  This class empowers those dealing with the every day stresses related to diabetes to learn self-management techniques to care for their diabetes.

  • Monthly diabetes education support groups

  • Nutrition and diabetes classes

  • Professional development classes for health care professionals

  • Center for Disease Control's (CDC) grant-funded projects such as diabetes seminars and walking programs

  • Providing information and awareness issues on diabetes through the media

These services are free and are available in the eight counties we serve.

Diabetes Control Program Team Members

Teresia Huddleston, RD, Coordinator   Melissa Hawks, BS
(270) 781-8039, ext 143   (270) 781-8039 ext. 130
E-mail: Teresia Huddleston   E-mail: Melissa Hawks
 

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Barren River District Health Department
1109 State St.
PO Box 1157
Bowling Green, KY  42102
(270) 781-8039