Diabetes PATH

Diabetes PATH (Personal Action Toward Health) is an evidence-based workshop from WellWise Services that helps people with type 2 diabetes — and the caregivers who support them — manage the condition and live well. Based on Stanford University’s diabetes self-management model, it equips participants with the practical skills and confidence to take daily control of their health.

The program runs as small-group sessions, typically meeting once a week for about six weeks. Interactive sessions cover the core elements of diabetes self-care: healthy eating and meal planning, monitoring blood sugar, staying physically active, managing stress and difficult emotions, preventing complications such as low blood sugar, using medications appropriately, and communicating effectively with healthcare providers. As with other PATH workshops, participants set weekly action plans and support one another, guided by trained leaders, with a companion workbook to reinforce learning between sessions.

This resource matters because diabetes requires constant, day-to-day self-management, and small improvements in routine can prevent serious complications down the road. For caregivers, understanding how to support a loved one’s diabetes care — from meals to monitoring — reduces both health risks and stress, and attending the workshop together builds shared knowledge and accountability. The emphasis on achievable goals makes a complex condition feel more manageable. Diabetes PATH is typically offered at low or no cost; contact WellWise Services for the current schedule and to enroll.