Blue Mountain Health System will offer a series of training classes on diabetes self management from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on four Tuesdays: June 3, 10, 17 and 24, in the third-floor conference room at the Palmerton campus, 135 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton.

The course will be facilitated by certified diabetes educator Susan Generose.Classes will cover:• Meal planning: How to count carbohydrates and plan healthy meals• Exercise ideas: Tips to keep active and find time to work out• 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• Resources for people with diabetes.Medicare Part B covers 10 hours of initial group classes for a beneficiary who has been diagnosed with diabetes and/or who has not had formal training in the past. For those with third party or commercial insurances, please consult with your insurance provider for reimbursement details.Physician referral and preregistration are required. For more information or to register, call 610-826-1150.