What help can I get for my child with diabetes?

Hurley's Pediatric Diabetes Education Program, the only diabetes pediatric education and management program of its kind in Genesee County, helps children with type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and pre-diabetes. Our staff members work with children and their parents to help them cope with diabetes and stay healthy as they grow. They also visit schools to teach students and school staff about diabetes. To understand the basics about diabetes, click here.

In our Pediatric Diabetes Education Program, we work with you and your child so your child can manage diabetes himself/herself.

We teach your child:

• What diabetes is
• What puts you at risk for getting diabetes
• Blood sugar monitoring
• Diabetes medicines, including insulin pump
• How to stay healthy with diabetes
• What to eat

Help with a doctor or insurance

Your child’s doctor needs to order diabetes education. If your child doesn’t have a doctor, we can help you find one. Many insurance companies will cover diabetes education. If you do not have insurance, or if your insurance will not cover diabetes education, Hurley Medical Center will help you get the care and education you need.

Our pediatric diabetes education is held in 3 different places:

Hurley Children’s Clinic
806 Tuuri Place
Flint, MI 48503

Hurley West Campus
1125 S. Linden Rd., Suite 500
Flint, MI 48532

Grand Blanc Medical Center
8203 S. Saginaw St.
Grand Blanc, MI 48439

For more information on the Pediatric Diabetes Education Program or the Pediatric Diabetes Support Group, or to make an appointment, call (810) 262-6162.

For more information on Hurley's Adult Diabetes Education Program, call (810) 262-2310 or click here.

For more information on Hurley's Diabetes During Pregnancy Education Program, call (810) 262-9126 or click here.