PADRE FOUNDATION EDUCATIONAL CLASSES

The PADRE Foundation offers several types of classes for families living with Type 1 diabetes, both in English and Spanish. Examples are listed below.

Caregivers Class: Training for caregivers that help them understand diabetes basics. This is a great class for grandparents, relatives, babysitters and anyone else outside the family who will be responsible for the care of the child with Type 1 Diabetes. This class is conducted by a Registered Nurse and Certified Diabetes Educator.

Carb Counting: Open to all families interested in pump therapy and intensive management. This is also a good "refresher class" to go over the importance of counting carbs. Children attending should be at least 8 years old. This class is conducted by a Registered Dietitian.

Celiac Disease Support/Type 1 Diabetes Group: Provides a foundation for families to come together and share what works great, share recipes, tasteful gluten-free products. Dietitian leads class.


Diabetes Teen Driving: Covers DMV legal aspects of driving, ORANGE obligations, your responsibilities. Parents, drivers and potential drivers 15-19 encouraged to attend.


Insulin Pump Classes: Two classes offered. Pump Basics- class for those interested in learning about the pump, how it works, who should wear it, and insurance issues. Advanced Pump- class for those who already have the pump and want hands on training.

Dates, times and locations for all these classes vary.
Call PADRE at (714) 532-8330 for more information, or to be placed on our monthly newsletter mailing list.