Kerr Drug Inc. Diabetes Education Program will help people with diabetes and their families by providing them with access to a collaborative education team and the skills and knowledge to manage their diabetes appropriately with the goal of improving their overall quality of life.
Kerr Drug Diabetes Program Brochure (.pdf)
Our diabetes education program allows patients with diabetes to meet with a Clinical Pharmacist and a Registered Dietician for 6 classes over 3 months.
Each participant will receive: diabetes education, blood pressure monitoring, weight monitoring, blood glucose assessment, foot exam, complete medication review, FREE pedometer, opportunity for a FREE medical alert necklace and a FREE blood glucose meter
Medicare Requirements (.pdf)
Kerr Drug Diabetes Education* Program-Now offered at 8 convenient locations!
Medicare patients are FREE with referral from physician. For all other insurance and Medicaid, it’s $359, but upon completing all 6 classes patients are eligible to receive a $50 refund.
When you enroll in the program, you will attend six classes with a clinical pharmacist and/or dietitian.
Kerr Health Care Center Locations
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403 East Main Street
Benson, NC 27504
(919) 207-1221
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816 North Main Street
Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526
(919) 567-1051
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South Hills Mall
1219 Buck Jones Road
Raleigh, NC 27606
(919) 535-0091
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University Mall
201-10 South Estes Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 918-7595
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Triangle East Center
1016 N. Arendell Avenue
Zebulon, NC 27597
(919) 646-7367
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Towne North Plaza
8385 Creedmoor Road
Raleigh, NC 27612
(919) 847-0751
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The Lassiter- North Hills
4441 Six Forks Road
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 534-1393
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Community Health Center
625 Harper Avenue
Lenoir, NC 28645
(828) 758-8932
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We are also in the process of expanding our Diabetes Education Program to new locations:
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Wellons Plaza
1812 Halloway St.
Durham, NC 27705
(919) 536-0215
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Class 1: Introduction to Diabetes
- What is diabetes?
- Signs and symptoms of high and low blood sugar
- Complications of diabetes
- Receive a FREE blood sugar meter
Class 2: Medications, Blood Sugar Monitoring, and Foot Care
- Medications to treat diabetes
- Monitoring your blood sugar
- How to take care of your feet
Class 3: Nutrition
- Diabetes and nutrition
- Carbohydrate counting
- Reading a nutrition label
- Food pyramid
- Develop a meal plan
Class 4: Caring for Yourself with Diabetes
- Sick day management
- Ketone testing
- Eating for a healthy heart • How to lower cholesterol and blood pressure
- Exercise
- Receive a FREE pedometer (if applicable)
Class 5: Grocery store shopping
- Reading a nutrition label • Choosing better carbohydrates
- Understanding misleading package labels
- Learning what food ingredients to avoid
- Choosing better food choices
Class 6: Dealing with Stress and Changing Behavior
- Stress/coping
- Changing behaviors
- Setting goals for yourself
