The intention of Sweet Life Thrift in Grass Valley is to provide Diabetes Assistance to Nevada County patients in need to gain access to medications, supplies, and one-on-one appointments with Certified Diabetes Educators and Nutritionists. They are advocates for lower insulin prices. They also provide diabetes awareness to the general public by dispelling myths and helping to eliminate "diabetes shaming." 
http://sweetlifethrift.com/

​American Diabetes Association provides a variety of services such as 

• Information on ways to prevent, treat, and care for diabetes.
• Diabetes-friendly recipes and newsletter.
• Meal planning tools.
• Self-test to see if you are potentially at risk.

Web pages

• Home - https://diabetes.org/

Chapa-De's Diabetes Program invites participants in their group classes and education programs that focus on the prevention and management of diabetes. As a department, it is their mission to help patients establish health goals and provide you with tools and support people's need to accomplish those goals. One can take charge of your health and make improvements for you and your family. Making just a few changes can lead to big results.

Their team includes:

• Dietitians
• Nurse Case Managers
• Lifestyle Coaches who provide information, support, and tips on eating healthy, exercising, and improving overall health and wellbeing

Chapa De also provide a variety of wellness programs, classes, and support groups throughout the year. Many services and groups are available virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic. Learn more about our program at: https://chapa-de.org/diabetes-program And visit our class calendar at: https://chapa-de.org/chapa-de-class-calendar

Web pages

• Home - https://chapa-de.org/…

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The Tahoe Forest Hospital District offers a Diabetes Self-Management Program.

Join for 6 weekly classes and learn:

• Decision-making strategies
• How to become a self-manager of your health
• About common symptoms of diabetes
• Mindfulness tools to manage symptoms
• Exercise tips for strength, flexibility and endurance
• Healthy eating at home and on the road
• How to manage your medications
  
  

Web pages

• Home - https://www.tfhd.com/
• Diabetes Self-Management Program - https://www.tfhd.com/news/diabetes-self-management-program

Chapa-De patients are invited to participate in free group classes and education programs. Group classes are available virtually.

Topics include:

• Weight Loss
• Exercise Classes
• Diabetes Prevention Program
• Diabetes Empowerment & Support Groups
• Chronic Pain Management
• Blood Pressure Control
• Tobacco Cessation
• Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Group
• Red Road to Wellbriety Talking Circle

Web pages

• Home - https://chapa-de.org/chapa-de-class-calendar/

Western Sierra Medical Clinic provides comprehensive primary medical care services for all members of the family, from infants to the elderly.

Services include

• Addiction management and Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT)
• Children’s medical services (pediatrics)
• Covid-19 vaccines
• Diabetes care
• Maternity health unit
• Family and internal medicine
• Pharmacy services
• Teen clinic
• Podiatry
• Women's health
• Chiropractic
• Nutrition
• Case management

Locations Auburn Professional - https://wsmcmed.org/locations/auburn/ Downieville- https://wsmcmed.org/locations/downieville/ Grass Valley Old Tunnel (Main Campus) - https://wsmcmed.org/grass-valley/ Grass Valley Glasson (Women's Health) - https://wsmcmed.org/grass-valley/ (scroll down page) Kings Beach – Tahoe - https://wsmcmed.org/locations/kings-beach-tahoe/ Penn Valley - https://wsmcmed.org/locations/penn-valley/

Web pages

• Home - https://wsmcmed.org/
• Medical care - https://…

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Western Sierra’s Urgent Care clinic in Grass Valley offers patients access to health care providers for non-emergency treatment, from minor injuries to illnesses. The Urgent Care clinic is open to anyone in the community and offers no-appointment-needed, same-day health care to patients without a primary health provider, or patients whose primary health provider is not immediately available.
 
Web pages

• Home - https://wsmcmed.org/
• Urgent care - https://wsmcmed.org/services/medical/urgent-care/

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This is a Ready to Grow (R2G) resource. Ready to Grow is a First 5 Nevada County program to connect children 0-5 with services and information that support their well-being. Organizations with programs that have this R2G tag may have additional programs of interest to families.