Blue Mountain Health System will offer a series of classes on Diabetes Self Management Training and Support on four Wednesdays, June 1, 8, 15 and 22, in the third-floor conference room at the Palmerton Campus, 135 Lafayette Ave., Palmerton.

The course will be facilitated by Susan Generose, diabetes care coordinator at BMHS. It will cover 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; and changing behaviors: stress and coping, and 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, consult with your insurance provider for reimbursement details.A physician referral and preregistration are required. For more information, or to register, call 610-377-7194.