Diabetes Programs

The Health Department provides services to persons with diabetes, their families, physicians, and community.

For the person with diabetes, the Health Department has:

• individual information requests over the phone
• diabetes classes (family members welcome, too)
• personalized nutrition counseling through the Public Health Clinics
• clinical services with a doctor or other health care provider

In the community, we offer:

• monthlyDiabetes Support Groups at the Lexington Senior Citizens Center, UK Polk-Dalton Clinic (Kentucky Clinic North) and Bluegrass Community Health Center 
• training and consultation to health professionals about the latest in diabetes management
• talks and community programs
• participation in community coalitions

For more information contact the Diabetes staff: Marisa McLin(859) 288-2347 or email MarisaJ.McLin@ky.gov and Janey Wendschlag (859) 288-2310 or email JaneyL.Wendschlag@ky.gov.

General Information:

• Websites with information on diabetes 
• Diabetes Support Groups
• Other Healthy Living Classes
• Presentations on diabetes and other health topics (this is a pdf document to download)