HOPE
Healthy Options for Patient Empowerment
Learn more about healthy eating, physical activity, reducing risks, medications, healthy coping,
problem solving and monitoring.
Individual and Group Options
Office Education: Assessment appointment for up to 1 hour with APRN and Diabetes educator
(Insurance filed for assessment appointment)
All CLASSES CASH pay $25 per family/friend group
Wednesdays: 8:30 check in, session 9 am to noon
2026 February 21 , February 25, March 25, April 22, May 27, June 24, July 22, August 26, September 23,
October 28, November 18, December 16
Saturdays: 12:30 pm check in, session 1 to 4 PM
2026 February 21 (Newton Medical Center), March 28 (Trinity Presbyterian Church), May 16 (Derby
Public Library), August 22 (Kansas Heart Hospital), October 17 (Derby Public Libray)
March 28 will offer two sessions offered simultaneously: type 1 and type 2/prediabetes focus
Group Nutrition: Carb Counting and CardioRenal Health.
This is in addition to the Basic Eating guidelines in the Public Program. Offered on Wednesday afternoons (call for details)
Classes taught by Pattie Corning, RN, CDCES; Liz Wilson, RD, LD; Lisa Molt, RN, CDCES;
Jackie Aday, RN, CDCES; Brianna Burn and Belinda Childs APRN, BC-ADM, CDCES
Registration required: cost $25 per family group (financial assistance available)
Follow up appointments are available with advanced practice nurses, diabetes educator and dietitian
based on individual and family need. Educational opportunities for those with gestational diabetes, type
1 and type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, all technologies i.e. insulin pumps, glucose sensors, apps, etc. If you
need a little extra support, we are here to help you on your diabetes journey.