Find a Diabetes Education Program in Your Area

• More than 30 million people in the US have diabetes, a complex and costly health condition.
• Diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) services provide the knowledge and skills people need to successfully manage their diabetes, but less than 7% of people with diabetes attend a program in the first year after diagnosis.
• Health professionals can help increase participation in DSMES by referring patients to a program or providing them with this nationwide directory of diabetes educators.

Find a Diabetes Education Program in Your Area

If you have diabetes, you know how challenging it can be to manage your disease. Healthy eating, physical activity, monitoring your condition, taking medication, and reducing your risk for complications are probably part of your daily routine. At one time, all of this might seem overwhelming.

As a member of your healthcare team, a diabetes educator makes managing your diabetes easier. They work with you to develop a plan to stay healthy, and give you the tools and ongoing support to make that plan a regular part of your life.

Diabetes education is a recognized part of your diabetes care and is covered by Medicare and most health insurance plans when it is offered through an accredited diabetes education program, which has met vigorous criteria set by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.