Diabetes Education
We are pleased to have two experienced diabetes educators who work with patients to understand and manage diabetic care.
Lillian (Lil) Vozzolo, BS, RN, 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:
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.
Basic Diabetes 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.
Sensor Therapy
Introduction to continuous glucose monitoring, interpretation of glucose monitoring, professional CGM trials, individual and group training on personal devices.
Upcoming Online Classes
Diabetes Basics Care and Management:
July 6 from 9am-10am
Aug. 3 from 9am-10am
Sept. 7 from 9am-10am
Carb Counting and Meal Planning:
June 14 from 9am-10am
July 13 from 9am-10am
Aug. 10 from 9am-10am
Sept. 14 from 9am-10am
Diabetes Medications & Prevention of Complications:
June 23 from 9am-10am
July 20 from 9am-10am
Aug. 17 from 9am-10am
Sept. 21 from 9am-10am
Sensor Therapy:
July 27 from 9am-10am
Aug. 31 from 9am-10am
Sept. 28 from 9am-10am
Insulin Administration/ InPen Smart Insulin Pen:
June 23 from 9am-10am
Upcoming In-Person Classes
Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes:
July 19 from 2pm-4pm
Aug. 16 from 2pm-4pm
Sept. 20 from 2pm-4pm
Diabetes Basics Care and Management:
July 12 from 9am-11am
Aug. 2 from 9am-11am
Sept. 13 from 9am-11am
Carb Counting and Meal Planning:
July 19 from 9am-11am
Aug. 9 from 9am-11am
Sept. 20 from 9am-11am
Diabetes Medications & Prevention of Complications:
July 26 from 9am-11am
Aug. 16 from 9am-11am
Sept. 27 from 9am-11am
Sensor Therapy:
Aug. 30 from 9am-11am
How To Register
There is no cost for the classes but pre-registration is required. We now offer online and in-person classes.Follow these simple steps to enroll in either option.
In-Person Classes
- Click here to complete a brief Consent Form.
- At the bottom of the consent form, provide your contact information and select the class you would like to attend.
- You will receive an email prior to the event with details.
Online classes
- Click here to complete a Webinar Consent Form.
- At the bottom of the consent form, provide your contact information and select the class you would like to attend.
- You will then receive an email with a link to register for the virtual class.
- You will receive an email confirmation for your enrollment, a link for the class, and a reminder as the date draws closer.
You can join a class from your computer, mobile device, phone, or video system. Pick the one that works best for you. Click on the helpful link below for login instructions. You must be registered to log in to the class.
Tips on How to Log On to a Class
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. They can be reached via email at LiVozzolo@starlingphysicians.com or ddenault@starlingphysicans.com. Or, feel free to contact by phone at: 860-258-3470, ext 5909 to schedule a session.