Diabetes Prevention Support Center
University of Pittsburgh
Group Lifestyle Balance™Training Workshop
The Diabetes Prevention Support Center (DPSC) is pleased to offer atraining opportunity for health professionals for the Group Lifestyle Balance™ Program. This lifestyle change program is based on the successful individual intervention used in the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) which was effective in preventing or delaying Type 2 diabetes. The current group based program has been updated and modified for use in clinical practice and community settings for patients who are at risk for diabetes.
- This informative and practical two-day workshop will provide attendees with the knowledge and tools necessary to conduct theone-year group lifestyle intervention for patients at risk for diabetes.
- The workshop has been designed specifically for physicians, diabetes educators, nurses, dietitians, exercise specialists, behavioral scientists and other health professionals who care for patients at risk for diabetes.
- Note: This program is NOT designed to address education for patients already diagnosed with diabetes.
When:May 25, 20118:00am-4:00pm
May 26, 20118:00am-4:00pm
Where:Wyndham Pittsburgh University Place
3454 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-683-2040
Cost: $275*
Continuing Education Credits: 12.5contact hours of continuing nursing education will be granted by the University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing. Attendees must remain for the duration of the Workshop to receive CNE credit. The University of Pittsburgh School of Nursing is accredited as a provider of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
12.5 continuing education credits will also be available for dietitians who complete the workshop.
Registration: The workshop is limited to 50 attendees and pre-registration is required; please see attached registration form. Please contact us with any questions or for more information about the workshop at (412) 383-1286 or .
*Cost includes hard copy of the complete 2011 Group Lifestyle Balance Manual of Operations, calorie tracking book, pedometer, continuing education credits, breakfast, lunch and refreshments both days. Please visit the DPSC website at: to view and download the Group Lifestyle Balance materials.
REGISTRATION
GROUP LIFESTYLE BALANCE™ TRAINING WORKSHOP
Wyndham Pittsburgh University Place
3454 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
May 25 and 26, 2011
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WORKSHOP COST: $275
Includes hard copy of the complete 2011 Group Lifestyle Balance Manual of Operations, calorie tracking book, pedometer, continental breakfast, lunch and refreshments both days.
Method of Payment: □ Check□ Money Order□ Internal Account Transfer
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Note: At this time we are unable to accept credit card payments. Checks should be made payable to the University of Pittsburgh.
Please complete this form and mail with your payment to the address below.
Registration and payment must be receivedon or before May 13, 2011:
Diabetes Prevention Support Center
3512 Fifth Avenue, 3rd Floor
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
For questions or more information please contact:
Phone: 877-444-DPSC or 412-383-1286 E-mail: