Blue Mountain Health System will offer a four-part series on Diabetes Self-Management Training and Support 5 to 7 p.m. on Aug. 19 and 26, and Sept. 2 and 9 in the board room at Gnaden Huetten, 211 N. 12th St., Lehighton.

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; the basics of monitoring your blood sugar; oral medications and insulin; preventing neuropathy, eye disease, kidney problems and foot problems; changing behaviors: stress and coping; and resources.Medicare Part B covers 10 hours of initial group classes for a beneficiary who has been diagnosed with diabetes and 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.To register, call 610-377-7194.