Blue Mountain Health System will offer a series of training classes on Diabetes Self Management from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on four Tuesdays: Sept. 9, 16, 23 and 30. Sessions will be held in the first-floor board room at the Gnaden Huetten campus, 211 N. 12th St., Lehighton.

The course will be facilitated by certified diabetes educator Susan Generose.Topics will include meal planning: how to count carbohydrates and plan healthy meals; exercise ideas: tips to keep active and find time to work out; the basics of monitoring: how to check your blood sugar; oral medications and insulin; complications: review ways to prevent neuropathy, eye disease, kidney problems and foot problems; changing behaviors: stress and coping; and resources for people with diabetes.Medicare Part B covers 10 hours of initial group classes for people diagnosed with diabetes who have not had formal training in the past.For those with third party or commercial insurances, consult with your insurance provider for reimbursement details.A physician referral and pre-registration are required.For more information, or to register, please call 610-826-1150.