DIABETES
		TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR DIABETES La Familia’s diabetes program, an education service recognized by the American Diabetes Association as meeting the national standards for diabetes self-management, serves more than 1,200 patients and is renowned as a highly successful model for helping patients manage their disease. The model, called the Promotora Model, puts the patient in charge of his or her care through diet and exercise rather than through dependence on insulin. At La Familia, the patient, in consultation with a medical professional (physician, registered nurse, diabetes educator, or registered dietician), makes his or her own decision regarding the management of the patient’s diabetes. Free blood-sugar screenings for diagnosis are available. Patients can be referred to the program through their physicians or can contact La Familia themselves. Diabetes education is offered in individual and group sessions.