BRIDGTON —  The Bridgton Hospital Diabetes Clinic will sponsor its four-part diabetes education program from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 27, 28, 29, and Thursday, Sept. 5, in the hospital boardroom.

Bridgton Hospital has received the American Diabetes Association Education Recognition Certificate for a quality diabetes self?management education program.

The series requires physician referral, and early registration is suggested as class size is limited. Topics include the importance of exercise and physical activity, healthy meal plans and diabetes, hypoglycemia signs and symptoms, medications to control diabetes, complications and diabetes, diabetes and eye care and diabetes and proper foot care. Medicaid and most insurance plans cover the course registration fee.

In addition to Elaine Drew, RN/CDE, CFCN a registered nurse who is also a certified diabetes nurse educator (CDE) and certified foot care nurse (CFCN), lecturers will include Linda Russell, MA, RD/LD, CDE, registered dietitian, Dr. N. Scott Ferguson, optometrist, and Karen Bogdan, OT, occupational therapist.

The classes are designed to give general information about diabetes and help the patient manage their diabetes. The course also introduces patients to a diabetes support system.

A dietary consultation is required and should be done before the classes begin. Contact Russell at 647-6062 to schedule an appointment.

Participants are encouraged to bring a relative or a friend with them. For more information or to register call 647-6064, Elaine Drew, RN/CDE/CDFN.