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The John Victor Machuga Diabetes Education & Nutrition Center

The John Victor Machuga Diabetes Education & Nutrition Center at St. Joseph’s Wayne Medical Center, the most comprehensive program in the area, adheres to the Standards of Care guidelines of the American Diabetes Association (ADA). The ADA has recognized the outpatient program for Quality Self-Management Education since 2002.

The highly specialized, multidisciplinary professional staff will give you practical information to help you better control your diabetes.

The team of certified diabetes nurse educators work directly with each participant’s physician to review the treatment plan for improved disease management, at the time of diagnosis, or after many years of struggling with diabetes. The team also includes a Registered Dietician who reviews the patient’s dietary and cultural preferences and develops a plan to assure that individual nutritional needs are met.

Education Services Offered

 

Comprehensive Diabetes Programs

The group classes and individual self-management education programs are offered in the following areas: blood sugar monitoring, insulin and oral medication management, nutritional counseling, stress management, exercise, and other specialized programs.

Comprehensive Core Group Outpatient Self-Management Program

This comprehensive workshop is designed to help people with diabetes develop and continuously practice the self-management skills that will enhance and prolong the quality of their lives by reducing risks for diabetes-related complications. The Program places emphasis on helping participants make changes in behavior. The team also tracks and reports the ADA Standards of Care to participants and their physicians.

  • A total of 9 hours of education, divided into three separate, 3 hour classes.
  • Class hours are offered during the morning, afternoon and evenings.

  • Includes free 3 and 12 month follow-ups, and monthly support groups.

  • The Center emphasizes the importance of having frequent and regular interaction with participants in order to assist and motivate them in the ongoing management of the disease.

Individual Sessions

Individual consultation is available in the following areas: carbohydrate counting, insulin administration, medication management, self monitoring of blood glucose, stress management, diabetes and physical activity, meal planning, weight management.

Gestational Diabetes Counseling

One of the most common complications of pregnancy, gestational diabetes affects about 9.2% of all pregnant women. Gestational Diabetes education is offered on an individual basis including blood glucose monitoring specialized meal planning and nutritional counseling, weight management and follow up.

Nutrition Counseling and Programs

Nutrition counseling is offered for people with diabetes and for people with other nutrition related conditions such as high cholesterol, obesity, prediabetes, and children and teens who need help managing weight. Group and individual counseling sessions by a Registered Dietician, promote healthy eating and portioning with practical demonstrations.

Free Monthly Support Groups

Monthly support groups offer additional diabetes management education, as well as the opportunity to share experiences with other individuals who have diabetes. For our 2019 schedule please click the “Schedule” tab below.

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LOCATIONS

St. Joseph’s University Medical Center

703 Main Street
Paterson, NJ 07503
Tel: 973.754.2000

St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital

703 Main Street
Paterson, NJ 07503
Tel: 973.754.2500

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