Take charge of your diabetes. Reduce complications. Improve your life.
We know that living with diabetes requires the need to make certain life adjustments. With the right tools at your fingertips, diabetes does not have to control you. It is a manageable condition.
The program at Windom Area Health is accredited by the American Diabetes Education and focuses on providing you the knowledge and skills necessary to manage and take charge of your diabetes.
Diabetic Educator
For more information on Windom Area Health’s diabetic program, classes and support groups, please contact Priscilla Comnick, RN/Certified Diabetic Educator, at 507-831-0662.
Dietitian
Our Dietitian is available by appointment for outpatient services. Physician referral is required.
Contact Abby Kipfer, Registered Dietitian at 507-831-0640 for more information.
Healthy Together Class
Healthy Together is a series of group classes that focus on the whole person approach to improve your overall wellbeing. Each week there will be a new topic for discussion. Also included with the classes: access to a Registered Dietitian, a grocery store tour, opportunity to work with a Certified Personal Trainer, along with recipes for healthy snacks and meals, and more. There is a minimum of 5 participants required to hold class and cost is $50 (includes all 6 sessions).
To register, contact Jessica Schmit, Community Health Program Manager, at 507-831-0671 or [email protected]
2022 Spring Class Schedule
- May 5 - Moving in the Right Direction
- May 12 - Building Healthy Habits
- May 19 - Gearing Up for Groceries
- May 26 - Facts vs. Fads
- June 2 - Meal Prep with Success
- June 9 - Kicking Bad Habits
Diabetes education is frequently paid for, either partially of in full, by most insurance plans. Check with your insurance provider for specific benefit information. A physician referral is required by all insurers.
Some insurance companies allow for annual education on diabetes care. It is recommended to ask about additional education when you visit your doctor or other health care clinician during your regular check-ups.
We provide individual sessions that include behavior modification and goal setting towards:
- Understanding diabetes by type
- Eating healthy
- Being active
- Taking medications
- Solving problems
- Coping in a healthy way
- Reducing risk
- Glucose monitoring
- Glucose graphing and data reporting
These sessions also provide you with community resource information and additional support that you will find helpful.
Your diabetes education team consists of a multidisciplinary group of certified health professionals:
- Registered Dietitian
- Diabetic Educator
- Registered Nurses
Together we will work with your health team to coordinate diabetes care that is just right for you, including glucose monitoring, oral and injectable medications, insulin therapy, insulin pump therapy and CGM (continuous glucose monitoring).
Be Well Bites
Registered Dietitian at Windom Area Health, Abby Kipfer, brings you Be Well Bites! These are short, simple, healthy recipes that you can easily make on your own. Follow along with Abby as she walks you through each step. Recipe cards are included for each recipe, simply right click on the card and select 'Save Image As' to download. As videos are added, previous recipes will be located under the most recent video. Have fun and happy snacking!
