Let's Talk Diabetes is a 1.5 hour informal, drop-in discussion about diabetes-related topics. The discussion will be facilitated by a diabetes educator and will focus on the interests of the participants in the group. The session may also feature occasional presenters. This is an ideal forum for the individual that wants to learn more information in a casual group setting or has specific questions about diabetes.  The benefits of Let's Talk Diabetes include:

Let's Talk Diabetes is open to UC Davis Health System patients. It is offered in the Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center (Ellison Building) in Sacramento. Click here for directions to this location. No registration is needed for Let's Talk Diabetes, but please contact Chronic Disease Management at  (916)  734-0718 with any questions.

Let's Talk Diabetes schedule 

Easy Breathing is a 2 hour class for patients with ongoing lung conditions such as asthma, emphysema or chronic bronchitis. This class is taught by a registered respiratory therapist and covers the following:

• Daily management of your lung condition
• Appropriate use of medications
• Dealing with anxiety
• Responding to respiratory emergencies

The classes are open to UC Davis Health System patients. These classes are offered in the Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center (Ellison Building) in Sacramento and UC Davis Medical Groups in Elk Grove, Folsom, and Roseville. Click here for directions to these locations. Please view the class schedule then contact your doctor’s office or call (866) 683-2154 to sign up.

Easy Breathing schedule 

DO MORE with Heart Failure is a 2-session class for people with heart failure. Each session is 1 ½ hour long and covers:

• Daily weight monitoring
• Observing symptoms that may signify worsening heart failure
• Medications
• Overcoming fears about living with heart failure
• Restricting salt and fluids
• Exercising and enjoying life

The classes are open to UC Davis Health System patients. These classes are offered in the Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center (Ellison Building) in Sacramento and UC Davis Medical Groups in Davis, Elk Grove, Folsom, and Roseville. Click here for directions to these locations. Please view the class schedule then contact your doctor’s office or call (866) 683-2154 to sign up.

DO MORE with Heart Failure schedule

Let’s Get Started is a 2-hour introductory class for patients newly diagnosed with diabetes or wishing to learn basic diabetes self-management skills. Topics covered in the class include:

• Glucose testing and recording
• Basic nutrition
• Signs of high and low blood glucose
• Benefits of exercise
• Goal setting

The classes are open to UC Davis Health System patients. These classes are offered in the Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center (Ellison Building) in Sacramento and UC Davis Medical Groups in Elk Grove, Folsom, Roseville, Auburn, Davis, Carmichael and Rancho Cordova. Click here for directions to these locations. Please view the class schedule then contact your doctor’s office or call (866) 683-2154 to sign up.

Let’s Get Started schedule

Dining with Diabetes is a 1 ½ hour class focusing on nutrition. Taught by a registered dietician, this class covers topics such as:

• Carbohydrate counting
• Meal planning
• Cooking
• Shopping
• Eating away from home

The classes are open to UC Davis Health System patients. These classes are offered in the Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center (Ellison Building) in Sacramento and UC Davis Medical Groups in Elk Grove, Folsom, Davis, Rancho Cordova, Carmichael and Auburn. Click here for directions to these locations. Please view the class schedule then contact your doctor’s office or call (866) 683-2154 to sign up.

Dining with Diabetes schedule

In Charge and In Control is a 4-week comprehensive diabetes class. Recognized by the American Diabetes Association for meeting the national standards for diabetes self-management education, the class takes place over four 2-hour sessions. Topics covered in the class include:

• Glucose testing and recording
• Understanding medications
• Foot care
• Nutrition
• Exercise
• Complications of diabetes
• Guidelines on diabetes self-care
• Action plans

The classes are open to UC Davis Health System patients. These classes are offered in the Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center (Ellison Building) in Sacramento and UC Davis Medical Groups in Elk Grove, Folsom, Roseville, Rancho Cordova and Davis. Click here for directions to these locations. Please view the class schedule then contact your doctor’s office or call (866) 683-2154 to sign up.

In Charge and In Control schedule

Recharge Workshop is a 2-hour workshop taught by a certified diabetes educator. This class is recommended as follow-up after attending “In Charge and In Control” class. Recognized by the American Diabetes Association (ADA), this workshop will:

• “Recharge” your diabetes self-care skills
• Update your individualized action plan
• Inform about current diabetes research
• Give and explain lab results

The classes are open to UC Davis Health System patients. These classes are offered in the Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center (Ellison Building) in Sacramento and UC Davis Medical Group in Elk Grove. Click here for directions to these locations. Please view the class schedule then contact your doctor’s office or call (866) 683-2154 to sign up.

Recharge Workshop schedule

Additional educational opportunities from the UC Davis Health System:

Lifesteps® is a weight management program that stresses the importance of diet, physical activity and behavior modification techniques for weight loss. This program consists of weekly one-hour sessions for 12 weeks. Each session helps you to develop skills needed to manage your weight for the rest of your life. It is offered on Wednesdays 4-5 p.m. or Thursdays 10-11 a.m. To schedule, please call (916) 734-8410.

Smoking Cessation program, offered by Preventive Cardiology Department, meets for 10 sessions and focuses on empowering smokers to overcome the addiction. It incorporates many aspects of smoking cessation including behavior modification, nutrition, medications and relapse prevention. Multiple tool and strategies are offered and a multidisciplinary team consults with the group to support each person’s process. The class is offered several times a year. To schedule, please call (916) 734-8493.

The UCAN Clinic provides treatment and education for patients with difficult to control asthma and COPD. UCAN team includes registered respiratory therapists who are nationally certified asthma educators, an allergy professor and two professors of pulmonary medicine, all of whom are “asthmatologists”. For further information, please call (916) 734-5676.

Preventive Cardiology at UC Davis Health System offer several patient education classes. Please click here to see the complete list of classes.