Mills Health Center
100 S. San Mateo Drive
San Mateo, 94401

Diabetes Education Resources

Diabetes Self-Management Program
(800) 654-9966

Care, Education and Research
Mills-Peninsula offers a comprehensive menu of services and education for people with diabetes.

Diabetes Self-Management Center
Mills-Peninsula's Diabetes Education Program, certified by the American Diabetes Association, helps people manage their disease. Doctor referral is required for most services. Relatives are welcome at no additional cost.

• Services
• About The Dorothy L. and James E. Frank Diabetes Research Institute

Services

Individual Counseling

• Self-care education provided by certified diabetes educators
  
• Medical nutrition therapy provided by registered dietitians who are certified diabetes educators

Group Education
Comprehensive course covers nutrition management, medications, exercise, glucose self-monitoring, prevention of complications, problem solving, stress management and how to use community and health care resources.

Classes taught by certified diabetes educators who provide individual assessment and follow-up. Doctor referral is required. Fee.

Fitness Programs
Individualized aerobic exercise program to improve blood glucose control and cardiovascular condition.

Exercise classes are taught by a registered nurse who also is a certified diabetes educator. Doctor referral is required. Fee.

Cholesterol Screening
Cholesterol screenings are offered by appointment throughout the year. The full lipid profile requires a 12-hour fast (water and medications only) and includes total cholesterol, HDL, LDL and triglycerides. Fee.

Diabetes and Pregnancy
"Sweet Success" is a program especially for women who either

• have diabetes and are planning a pregnancy; or are pregnant; or
  
• develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy

The program helps women control blood glucose levels to increase likelihood of a healthy pregnancy and normal delivery.

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About The Dorothy L. and James E. Frank Diabetes Research Institute

The Institute, funded by a grant from the Frank family, is a leading Bay Area research institution dedicated to improving quality of life for people with diabetes.

Researchers work with health care companies that are developing diabetes management treatments and technologies such as needle-free devices for injecting insulin; safer, more effective oral medications; and less painful, more convenient blood tests.

People who participate in Institute studies have access to advanced medical instruments, measuring devices and medications before these products are available to the public. Research participants are compensated.
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