Diabetes Education
Managing diabetes can be challenging! Starling is pleased to have two diabetes educators who work with patients to understand and manage diabetic care. They offer a wide range of group classes on topics related to diabetes care and management. These classes are free, very informative, and are offered in-person and online. They also provide 1:1 coaching.
Lillian (Lil) Vozzolo, RN, BS, CDCES is a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist with over 20 years of experience and excellent teaching skills. She served as a Certified Diabetes Educator for over 15 years and has spent the last 9 years working within Starling Endocrinology. Lil’s services have now expanded to the broader Starling community, and she works with all Starling diabetic patients to effectively manage their care.
Donna Denault, RN, MSN, CDCES is a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist with a master’s degree in Education. She has over 20 years of nursing experience and providing education to patients and their families. She served as a Certified Diabetes Educator at the Hospital of Central Connecticut and as a health, wellness, and chronic care coach with a large primary care practice. With her colleague Lil, Donna’s experience has now expanded to the Starling Community where she works with all Starling patients with diabetes and chronic health issues to effectively manage their care.
Group Classes
We are pleased to now offer group classes on a wide range of topics. Classes are held in-person at 1 Lake Street in New Britain or online. Classes include:
Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes
Learn how to live a healthy lifestyle including eating healthier, being physically active, and maintaining or reaching a healthy weight to help prevent diabetes and the complications of diabetes.
Diabetes Basics Care & Management
Overview on what is diabetes, medication instruction, balancing food, medication, nutrition and exercise, blood glucose goals, tools to help successfully manage diabetes.
Carbohydrate Counting & Meal Planning
Discussion on what are the macronutrients, how do carbohydrates affect your blood sugar, healthy meal planning.
Diabetes Medications & Prevention of Long-Term Complications
A brief overview of medications for your diabetes. Also, learn about how diabetes can affect different parts of your body and how to prevent problems/complications from diabetes.
Pump & Sensor Therapy
Introduction to continuous glucose monitoring, interpretation of glucose monitoring, professional CGM trials, individual and group training on personal devices.
Upcoming Class Schedule
Classes are free but registration is required 7 business days before the class.
OnlineOnline classes are held on Tuesdays from 9am – 10am. |
In-PersonIn-person classes are held on Mondays from 9am – 11am. |
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Diabetes Basics Care & Management |
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Carb Counting & Meal Planning |
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| August 9, 2022 | 9am – 10am | ||||
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Diabetes Medications & Prevention of Long-Term Complications |
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| August 16, 2022 | 9am – 10am | ||||
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Pump & Sensor Therapy |
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| August 30, 2022 | 9am – 10am | ||||
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Online classes can be accessed from a computer, mobile device, phone, or video system. Click on the link below for login instructions. You must be registered to log in to the class. |
In-person classes are held at 1 Lake Street in New Britain in the Multimedia room, which is located in Building B, Door 7 Classes will be limited to 8 participants. |
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Click here to Register for In Person or Online Classes
After registration and prior to the event you will receive an email with event details.
1:1 Coaching
Our educators are also available to work with patients in the office or via Telemedicine to go more in-depth on the usage of advanced diabetes management tools.
- 1 Lake Street, New Britain (Building A; Door 5, 3rd floor)
- 300 Kensington Ave, New Britain (Door 1)
- 1260 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield
- 533 Cottage Grove, Bloomfield
For more information, please contact the Diabetes Center: 860.258.3470 x1147