Kennedy Health System

Our centers are staffed by Certified Diabetes Educators, including Registered Nurses and Registered Dietitians.  We are committed to educating patients on a wide variety of issues related to diabetes, including:

• Checking and monitoring blood sugar levels
• Designing an individualized menu
• Understanding how exercise can often help people with diabetes manage their condition
• Administering insulin shots when necessary
• Making lifestyle adjustments and helping resolve family issues.

Our Program Works!

In fact, Kennedy's comprehensive diabetes education program has been awarded Recognition by the American Diabetes Association for keeping National Standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education Programs.

In addition, Kennedy's Diabetes Control Centers have been proven successful in helping patients improve their health by lowering their blood sugar.  A study of more than 800 people enrolled in the comprehensive program at Kennedy's Diabetes Control Center determined that, after six months, the average patient's blood sugar levels had improved by 15 percent.  The data also showed a drop in hospitalizations and emergency room visits for people with diabetes who were involved in the Kennedy Diabetes Control program.

Each patient in the Kennedy Diabetes Control Centers' program undergoes a full assessment to determine their diabetes knowledge level and any special needs they may have.  Participants are then placed in a program geared toward their specific needs and goals.  The curriculum is tailored to the adult learner and includes many interactive activities and practical information that can be put to use in one's day-to-day life.

Class sizes are limited to one-on-one or small group sessions, and actual class times are flexible.  Also, participants can invite a family member to attend their training session.

We promote teamwork between your physician and our staff to make sure your doctor is always kept up-to-date on your progress and/or any changes in your program at Kennedy's Diabetes Control Center.  While we do not provide medical treatment, a physician referral is needed to take part in our programs.

Our diabetes education classes are covered by most health insurance plans.

The benefits of our program are many, and include:

• Healthier living
• Confident control in managing your diabetes
• Family teamwork

Click here to view our current class schedule.

Did You Know That:

• • 10.3 million people in the U.S. are diagnosed with diabetes?
  • Another 5.4 million Americans have diabetes - but don't know it?
  • Diabetes is the 7th leading cause of death by disease in the U.S. and the leading cause of new blindness and non-traumatic amputations?
  • Diabetes is the  major cause of end-stage kidney disease?

People with diabetes can live healthy lives if they learn to manage their condition.  A 10-year federally funded study* determined that people who followed a program of diabetes self-management reduced their risk of:

• • New blindness by 76 percent
  • Non-traumatic amputations by 60 percent
  • Kidney disease by 56 percent

Learning to Manage Diabetes Means:

• • Knowing how and when to measure blood sugar
  • Having a meal plan designed around personal tastes and nutritional needs
  • Understanding the importance of taking medication as directed
  • Knowing how exercise and other factors can affect blood sugar

*Diabetes Control Complications Trial (DCCT), 1993

To make an appointment please call:

Diabetes Control Center - Cherry Hill
2201 Chapel Avenue, West
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
1-866-224-0264

Diabetes Control Center - Somerdale
1 Somerdale Square (Near the intersection of White Horse Pike and White Horse Road)
Somerdale, NJ 08083
1-866-224-0264

Diabetes Control Center - Wash. Twp.
445 Hurffville-Cross Keys Road, Suite A
Sewell, NJ 08080
1-866-224-0264