Free Diabetes Education
You may qualify for free nutrition and diabetes education sessions.
The staff at NDC provides education on:
- Healthy eating
- Exercise
- Blood glucose monitoring
- Weight management
- And more
Patients are eligible for the program if they have:
- Any diagnosis needing nutrition or diabetes education
- AND are uninsured OR have insurance that does not cover nutrition education for the specified diagnoses.
Program includes:
- One initial and a minimum of two follow-up sessions with a Registered Dietitian or a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist
- Complementary enrollment in the Fundamental Fitness Program*
- Video or audio interpretation services as needed
- Information on food access resources
- $50 grocery gift card after completion of third visit
- Transportation vouchers to cover the cost of public transportation to their three appointments
- $15 gift card after completion of two visits
For patients with prediabetes or diabetes:
- Hemoglobin A1c analysis and tracking (Please bring your HbA1c results from your last doctor’s appointment).
- Blood glucose monitor, test strips, and lancets to self-monitor blood glucose levels
Various other options are available for community members who have Medicare or commercial insurances.
Contact Us
For more information about the grant program please call
773-878-8200, ext. 5256.
To make an appointment please call
773-275-1888.
Please bring your last HbA1C or fasting glucose results when you come for your first appointment.
