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Directory of Diabetes Education Services
Diabetes Education Services County Listings
See listings in Curry County for:
CURRY COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE
PLAINS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
DONA ANA COUNTY
BEN ARCHER HEALTH CENTER
P.O.Box 370
808 W. Hall Street
Hatch, NM 87937
(505)267-3088
CONTACT PERSON: Maria Otero BS
DIABETES SERVICES: Group program, individual counseling, bilingual/Spanish
counseling and group education program, children/youth program, pregnancy
program
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Diet, weight and lifestyle management, exercise, smoking
cessation, blood glucose monitoring, medication and insulin management,
complications prevention and management
GROUP PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Three times a year
FEE: None
TRANSPORTATION: Call for information
SCREENING: Blood glucose testing provided by appointment; also provided
periodically at health fairs, senior centers, worksites or other public
events.
VIJAY BHALLA PhD, LD
2025 Hixon Drive
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(505)523-1146
CONTACT PERSON: Vijay S. Bhalla PhD, LD
DIABETES SERVICES: Group program, individual counseling (all ages), pregnancy
nutrition counseling
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Diet, weight and lifestyle management, exercise, and
complications prevention
GROUP PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Once a year
FEE: Call for information
CHILDREN'S MEDICAL SERVICES
Dona Ana County Health Office
NM Department of Health
715 E. Idaho, Building 4B
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(505) 524-6015
DIABETES SERVICES: Screening and diagnostic services for children from birth
to age 21 years; nutrition and diabetes education (by referral to private
providers)
PHYSICIAN REFERRAL REQUIRED: No
FEE: No fee for screening and diagnosis; fee charged for diabetes and nutrition
education except for those who meet financial need guidelines; call for
financial eligibility information.
TRANSPORTATION: Provided for those who meet financial need guidelines
SCREENING SERVICES: Blood glucose testing provided by appointment
CHILDREN'S MEDICAL SERVICES
Sunland Park Health Office
P.O. Box 390
3800 McNuft Road
Sunland Park, NM 88063
(505) 589-2530
DIABETES SERVICES: Screening and diagnostic services for children from birth
to age 21 years; nutrition and diabetes education (by referral to private
providers)
PHYSICIAN REFERRAL REQUIRED: No
FEE: No fee for screening and diagnosis; fee charged for diabetes and nutrition
education except for those who meet financial need guidelines; call for
financial eligibility information.
TRANSPORTATION: Provided for those who meet financial need guidelines
SCREENING SERVICES: Blood glucose testing provided by appointment
*DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP
Memorial Medical Center
2450 S. Telshor Blvd.
Solarium 6th Floor, Education Building
Las Cruces NM 88011-5076
(505)522-8641
DIABETES SERVICES: Support group
GROUP PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Every other month, every third Monday at 7:00 p.m.
PHYSICIAN REFERRAL REQUIRED: No
FEE: None
* The leader of this support group has been trained by the
American Diabetes Association, New Mexico Affiliate
DONA ANA COUNTY CHAPTER
OF THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION
c/o America Diabetes Association
New Mexico Affiliate, Inc.
525 San Pedro NE Suite 101
Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 266-5716 or 1-800-342-2383 (1-800-DIABETES)
DONA ANA COUNTY HEALTH OFFICE
NM Department of Health
715 E. Idaho, Building 4B
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(505) 524-6000
CONTACT PERSON: Betty Eason RN
DIABETES SERVICES: Individual and bilingual/Spanish counseling, support
group, and group education program, community presentations
FEE: None
SCREENING SERVICES: Blood glucose testing provided periodically at health
fairs, senior centers, worksites or other public events
HOME KARE INC. OF DONA ANA
1100 S. Main, Suite 3
Las Cruces, NM 88005
(505) 527-0233
CONTACT PERSON: Margaret Grace
DIABETES SERVICES: Individual counseling, bilingual/Spanish group education
program, and diabetes case management
FEE: Call for information
LA CLINICA DE FAMILIA, INC.
P.O. DrawerD
San Miguel, NM 88058
(505) 233-4270
CONTACT PERSON: Judy Ingram
DIABETES SERVICES: Individual counseling, bilingual/Spanish group education,
counseling and support group, and diabetes case management
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Diet, weight and lifestyle management, exercise, blood
glucose monitoring, medication and insulin management, complications prevention
and management
GROUP PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Call for information
FEE: None
SCREENING SERVICES: Blood glucose testing provided by appointment, also
at health fairs, senior centers, worksites or other public events three
to four times per year.
TRANSPORTATION: Call for SAFE-RIDE information
OTHER: Groups address psychosocial issues, cultural barriers and physical
complications
LOVELACE HEALTH PLAN
505 South Main, Suite 102
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88001
(505) 262-7427 or 525-5680
CONTACT PERSON: Wendy Wilcox RN
DIABETES SERVICES: Individual counseling for Type I (juvenile) diabetes
offered every three months
FEE: Call for information
MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
Food and Nutrition Services
2450 S. Telshor Blvd.
Las Cruces, NM 88011-5076
(505) 522-8641 ext. 3008
CONTACT PERSON: Kathy Vinyard MS, RD, LD, CDE
DIABETES SERVICES: Group program, individual and bilingual/Spanish counseling,
pregnancy program
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Diet, exercise and lifestyle management, blood glucose
monitoring, medication and insulin management, complications prevention
and management
GROUP PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Call for information
PHYSICIAN REFERRAL REQUIRED: Yes
FEE: Call for information
SCREENING SERVICES: Blood glucose testing provided at health fairs, senior
centers, worksites or other public events 3 times per year.
TRANSPORTATION: City bus service
NIGHTINGALE HOME HEALTH
755 S. Telshor, Suite 202F
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(505) 522-2513
CONTACT PERSON: Mary J. Sleften RN DIABETES SERVICES: Group program, individual
and bilingual/Spanish counseling, diabetes case management EDUCATION PROGRAM:
Blood glucose monitoring, medication and insulin management
GROUP PROGRAM SCHEDULE: Call for information
FEE: Call for information
NM COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND
301 S. Church, Suite C
Las Cruces, NM 88001
(505) 524-6450
DIABETES SERVICES: Individual counseling
OTHER: We work with blind or visually impaired individuals and may provide
counseling related to diabetes as part of overall program.
REGISTERED DIETITIAN ASSOCIATES
1155 South Telshor Blvd., Suite 200
Las Cruces, NM 88011
(505) 522-1230
DIABETES SERVICES: Individual diet counseling
EDUCATION PROGRAM: Diet, weight and lifestyle management and exercise
GROUP PROGRAM SCHEDULE: One session every week for three weeks with follow-up
as needed
FEE: Call for information
OTHER: Individualized diet counseling for blood glucose control, weight
loss, hyperlipidemia, protein/phosphorus modification for renal complications.
Also see listing in Sierra County for:
FIRST AMERICAN HOME CARE OF
TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES