Register today: Upcoming Living with

Diabetes program registration now open

The Center for Healthy Living on Purdues West Lafayette campus introduced its
comprehensive Living with Diabetes program in January 2014 to provide education
and support to individuals with type 1 or type 2 diabetes newly diagnosed or longterm patients as well as those identified with pre-diabetes. Since that time,
enrollment has been popular and participants have successfully continued to make
changes to improve their lives.
During the fall 2014 session and spring 2015 session, a total of 117 individuals
successfully completed the program with an average 0.5 percent reduced A1C -- a
measurement of a persons average levels of blood glucose, or blood sugar, over the
past three months -- at baseline for type 2 diabetes. In our spring 2015 class, three
individuals diagnosed with type 2 diabetes dropped their A1C by an average of 3.9
percent each by the end of the 12-week session.
Spots still remain for the upcoming program. To enroll, call the center at 49-45505
by July 11.

The basics

The program provides education and support for those who are living with
diabetes.
Those covered on a Purdue medical plan will get discounts on their diabetes
medications throughout 2016 and ongoing when they maintain participation in
the program.
The program is available at no charge to benefits-eligible faculty and staff at all
Purdue campuses including those who have opted out of Purdue medical
coverage and for spouses/same-sex domestic partners and adult dependents
covered on a Purdue medical plan. In addition, parents of minor children
(covered on a Purdue medical plan) may participate on behalf of the child. Staff
at regional campuses will be provided telephonic and portal support to complete
the program.
Purdue employees who work during the programs meeting and appointment
times can participate in paid status with supervisor approval and dont need to
take sick leave or vacation.
You have access to expert services of the centers health care professionals,
including:
Suzanne Rossiter: A registered nurse (RN) who is a certified diabetes
educator and health and wellness coach;
Kamal Singh: A pharmacist (PharmD) who is specially trained in
medication therapy management (MTM); and
Ellen Welch: A registered dietitian (RD) who will assist with individualized
meal planning.

Enroll now

The program consists of a pre-assessment, a post-assessment, a 12-week class

that meets once a week and ongoing health coaching and pharmacist visits
tailored to your needs.
Classes begin the week of Aug. 22 and run through the week of Nov. 14.
Spots are currently open in these class meeting times:
o Mondays, noon 12:50 p.m., Hall for Discovery and Learning Research
(DLR), Room 143A
o Mondays, 2 3 p.m., Hall for Discovery and Learning Research (DLR),
Room 143A
o Thursdays, 8 9 a.m., France A. Crdova Recreational Sports Center
(CoRec), Wellness Conference Room
o Thursdays, noon 12:50 p.m., France A. Crdova Recreational Sports
Center (CoRec), Wellness Conference Room

Attendees
All Center for Healthy Living programs and workshops are free for benefits-eligible
faculty and staff including those who have opted out of Purdue medical coverage
and for spouses/same-sex domestic partners and adult dependents covered on a
Purdue medical plan. The Living with Diabetes program is also open to parents and
guardians of children under the age of 18 (covered on a Purdue medical plan) who have
been diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes who would like to attend on behalf of
their child(ren). The same plan provisions in regards to medication discounts would
apply to the child(ren).

More details

Information about the program and the medication discounts is available on the
Center for Healthy Livings website.
Real life results: Learn how the Living with Diabetes program positively
impacted Matthew McClains life after he was diagnosed as a type 2 diabetic.

Questions about the program should be directed to Singh at 49-66833.