The U-M Pediatric Endocrinology Department is offering a class for grandparents, teachers, babysitters, step-parents and other caregivers to learn how to care for a child with diabetes. The class will take place from 1 - 4 p.m. Thursday, July 29, in the Cardiovascular Center's Danto Auditorium. The Pediatric Diabetes Caregiver Class will be interactive, with practice time and Q&A. Cost for the program is $15 per person, which includes handouts and light refreshments. Advance registration by July 27th is required. To register, call 734-764-5175 or submit the form on the flyer, found on the web page. Topics to be covered include: Ӣ Type 1 vs. Type 2 Ӣ Insulin pens Ӣ Syringes and pumps Ӣ Calculating insulin doses Ӣ Nutrition Ӣ Exercise Ӣ Low blood sugar Ӣ Glucagon Ӣ Glucose monitoring Ӣ A1C Ӣ Urine ketones Ӣ Complications

Find more information at: http://www.med.umich.edu/diabetes/news/pedscaregiverclass.htm