The Texas A&M Health Science Center Coastal Bend Health Education Center offers a diabetes self-management class, recognized by the American Diabetes Association, which gives individuals an overview of diabetes and educates them on blood glucose monitoring, carbohydrate counting, meal planning, medication and insulin administration, the benefits of exercising, and the importance of preventing diabetes complications. This class is for individuals diagnosed with type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Expectant mothers-to-be diagnosed with gestational diabetes are also invited to attend and are consulted on an individual basis to meet their specific needs. Classes are held weekly with options that include an eight-hour one-day class, a series of four two-hour classes and classes in Spanish. For more information or to register, go to: http://www.cbhec.tamhsc.edu/diabetes-education/dsm-classes.html