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Center for Diabetes
6880 Winton
Blount Blvd.
Montgomery,
AL 36117
(334)
213-6360
Recognized for excellence
by the American Diabetes Associates since 1995, the Center for Diabetes is
an excellence resource for those with diabetes in the central Alabama
area. Certified Diabetes Educators who are both Registered Nurses and
Registered Dietitians teach patients one-on-one and in small groups about
all aspects of diabetes management including blood glucose testing
(monitor usually provided), medication, diet and exercise. Certified
insulin pump instructors provide insulin pump therapy. Special programs
for those patients with Gestational Diabetes are offered. Services are available to
outpatients by self or physician referral. Insurance can be filed for
outpatients with a physician’s referral. Special funds are available to cover
educational services for those with no insurance coverage that are
undergoing financial hardships. Center hours are Monday through Friday,
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Diabetes is a disease that requires
daily self-management. It is a disease that you get a vote in how it will
affect your health. Educating yourself in how to care for your diabetes is
one of the first steps in managing the disease.
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