FREE Diabetes Resources

Screening Locations

The Public Health Department maintains a listing of free or low costs diabetes screening services for the community. Click here for the list of agency contact information. Please feel free to call (336) 703-3219 with questions or for more information.

Diabetes Classes

Grocery Store Tour The Forsyth County Department of Public Health offers Keep Control Free Diabetes Classes. The winter series will meet at the Public Health building located at 799 North Highland Avenue in Winston-Salem. During each series, you will learn how to:

Control your diabetes before it controls you;
Prevent and treat complications of diabetes;
Still eat your favorite foods;
Make exercise part of your treatment and more!

Fall 2010 Series

Meets Wednesday mornings 10:00 - 11:00 am
September 1st - October 20th
Topics include (not guaranteed in this order):

Understanding Causes of Diabetes
Preventing and Treating Complications
Understanding Medications
Monitoring Blood Sugar and Sick Day Guidelines
Making Sense of Carbohydrates and Meal Planning
Fats and Oils in the Diet
How to Get Fit (Benefits of Physical Activity)
Diabetes Looking at the Ups and Downs

Door prizes are given out during each class. For more information, please call (336) 703-3219.

Diabetes Support Group

The Forsyth County Department of Public Health offers a free monthly support group. Each month the group focuses on a different topic that helps individuals living with diabetes manage their disease and prevent or treat complications. The topics include Keeping your Heart Healthy, Taking Care of Your Feet, Eating Out & Eating Healthy and much more. For more information, please contact Tanya Wilson at (336) 703-3219.