Edmonton area Primary Care Networks are working together to offer a variety of education classes to help you manage your health. Attendance in these virtual classes does not require a referral and are open to anyone.
Explore all the classes available, attend from the comfort of your home and take charge of your health.
Learn how to balance different types of food to help manage blood sugars. A Registered Dietitian will answer many questions you have around diabetes including meal timing and portion sizes.
| From | Time of the class | Format | # Sessions | Call to Register | Link | Offered by: |
| Feb 20 | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm | Virtual | 1 | 780.473.7131 | enpcn.com/classes-at-the-pcn/ | ENPCN |
Learn the health risks related to having pre-diabetes or diabetes. You will also find out what healthy lifestyle changes you can make to better manage your blood sugars.
| Date | Time | Format | # of Sessions | Call to Register | Link | Offered by: |
| Feb 13 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm | Virtual | 1 | 780.473.7131 | enpcn.com/classes-at-the-pcn | ENPCN |
SPPCN is offering their Diabetes 101 and Diabetes 201 classes in an online, on-demand version (through the course training program, Articulate Rise). You have the flexibility to fit it into your schedule and learn at your own pace.
Diabetes 101 on-demand provides an engaging and interactive experience tailored to you – the learner! It includes important tips that includes blood glucose testing, what is diabetes, monitoring diabetes, treatment of diabetes, and making a health goal. All the information on the on-demand classes is also provided by our instructors in our live classes. Start your learning journey today on how to live a better live with diabetes.
The following links will take you to the five elements of SPPCN’s Diabetes 101 class:
Diabetes 201 on-demand provides an engaging, interactive experience tailored to you, the learner! Even better, it includes all of the important tips and information covered by our clinician(s) in the live class. Start learning about how to live well with diabetes today.
The following links will take you to the four elements of SPPCN’s Diabetes 201 class:
The Alberta Healthy Living Program (AHLP) offers free workshops and one-on-one sessions to help you better manage chronic conditions. Get information, education, techniques and support to help improve your health and quality of life. They offer the following free classes:
Diabetes & Pre-Diabetes Workshops
Diabetes/Weight Management Workshops
See upcoming class times in the Workshop Guide.
Other AHS Classes
Go to the AHLP main page at www.ahs.ca/ahlp, view the Workshop Guide, or class offerings/descriptions (shown below).
Learn about diabetes, how it is treated and the potential problems it can cause to your health. Find out how to make changes to your daily life to help you control diabetes, such as managing your blood sugar level, taking care of your feet and setting personal goals. It is beneficial to take the Diabetes 201 class to learn more about managing your food and lifestyle with diabetes.
| From | Time of the class | # Sessions | Call to Register | Link | Offered by: |
| Feb 23 | 1:30 – 3:30 pm | 1 | 780.410.8000 | sherwoodparkpcn.com | SPPCN |
| Mar 15 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm | 1 | 780.410.8000 | sherwoodparkpcn.com | SPPCN |
| Apr 17 | 1:30 – 3:30 pm | 1 | 780.410.8000 | sherwoodparkpcn.com | SPPCN |
| May 14 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm | 1 | 780.410.8000 | sherwoodparkpcn.com | SPPCN |
Learn how different foods change your blood sugar and find out how to make snacks and meals so you can better control your blood sugar. We will talk about the importance of physical activity and how to exercise safely. It is beneficial to take the Diabetes 101 class to learn more about living with diabetes.
| From | Time of the class | # Sessions | Call to Register | Link | Offered by: |
| Mar 7 | 1:30 – 3:30pm | 1 | 780.410.8000 | sherwoodparkpcn.com | SPPCN |
| Apr 16 | 5:30 – 7:30pm | 1 | 780.410.8000 | sherwoodparkpcn.com | SPPCN |
| May 15 | 1:30 – 3:30pm | 1 | 780.410.8000 | sherwoodparkpcn.com | SPPCN |
This two hour class gives you information on how healthy eating can manage blood sugars. You will learn how to balance different types of food to help manage blood sugars. This class is facilitated by one of our dietitians and answers many questions around diabetes including meal timing and portion sizes.
| Format | Dates | Time | Sessions | Call to Register | Link | Offered by: |
| Virtual | February 20 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm | 1 | 780.473.7131 | enpcn.com/classes-at-the-pcn | ENPCN |
Providers:
AHS = Alberta Health Services
ENPCN = Edmonton North Primary Care Network
ESPCN = Edmonton Southside Primary Care Network
LBDPCN = Leduc Beaumont Devon Primary Care Network
SASPCN = St. Albert Sturgeon Primary Care Network
SPPCN = Sherwood Park Primary Care Network
WVPCN = Westview Primary Care Network