585-344-5331
Fax
585-344-5267
Primary Services
Chronic Disease Self Management Programs, Disease Prevention Programs, Health/Disability Related Counseling, Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Description
Provides a caring community that understands the challenges of living with diabetes. Helps individuals to obtain knowledge, skills, and support to better manage prediabetes and diabetes.
Programs include:
- Diabetes Prevention Program: For those with prediabetes or at high risk for type 2 diabetes. A year long program focused on implementing lifestyle changes to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
- Diabetes Counseling: For individuals with prediabetes or diabetes. Provides one-on-one visits with a diabetes care and education specialist to discuss individual needs and support.
- Diabetes Self-Management Classes: For any individual with diabetes. Classes focus on the fundamentals of diabetes self-management, covering topics such as understanding diabetes, blood sugar monitoring, nutrition and exercise, acute and chronic complications, and diabetes medications.
- Diabetes Support Group: For any individual with diabetes and those supporting them. Meets once every other month to share struggles, celebrate successes, and discuss topics related to diabetes management.
Programs include:
- Diabetes Prevention Program: For those with prediabetes or at high risk for type 2 diabetes. A year long program focused on implementing lifestyle changes to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
- Diabetes Counseling: For individuals with prediabetes or diabetes. Provides one-on-one visits with a diabetes care and education specialist to discuss individual needs and support.
- Diabetes Self-Management Classes: For any individual with diabetes. Classes focus on the fundamentals of diabetes self-management, covering topics such as understanding diabetes, blood sugar monitoring, nutrition and exercise, acute and chronic complications, and diabetes medications.
- Diabetes Support Group: For any individual with diabetes and those supporting them. Meets once every other month to share struggles, celebrate successes, and discuss topics related to diabetes management.
Hours
Monday-Wednesday, 8am-4pm; Thursday, 8am-6pm; Friday, 8am-12 noon.
Appointments and classes offered outside of these hours; call the office at 585-344-5331 to schedule an appointment or inquire about classes.
Appointments and classes offered outside of these hours; call the office at 585-344-5331 to schedule an appointment or inquire about classes.
Eligibility
Individuals with prediabetes, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, or gestational diabetes.
Service Area: Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, & Wyoming Counties.
Service Area: Genesee, Livingston, Orleans, & Wyoming Counties.
Intake Process
Doctor referral required for most programs.
Call 585-344-5331 to inquire about scheduling.
Call 585-344-5331 to inquire about scheduling.
Program Fees
Fees vary by program; call for more information. Third party insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare accepted.
Support groups are free.
Support groups are free.
Languages
Translation services available through Language Line.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrance and restroom.
Date of Official Change
Apr 25, 2025
Contacts
Laurie Ferrando (Primary)
Healthy Living Manager
laurie.ferrando@rochesterregional.org
585-344-5331