Support Group & Education Classes
Free Support Groups & Educational Classes
Essentials of Diabetes Self-Management
3rd Thursday of every month - 4:00-6:30pm
TriStar Skyline Medical Center
3441 Dickerson Pike/Ground Level-Aud. A & B
For more information, or to make a reservation for these programs, call TriStar MedLine at 342-1919 (or toll-free at 800-242-5662).
This class is designed to help people with diabetes develop a management routine so that they can live their lives to the fullest extent.. Every year new types of medication and medical devices provide more and more choices to people with diabetes. Yet the basic foundation for good diabetes care still focuses on healthy eating and physical activity, plus monitoring blood glucose levels and taking medication, as needed.
The class covers these topics:
- Food – How it impacts your blood glucose levels
- Activity – How it helps keep blood glucose in check
- Monitoring – How it promotes better management of your diabetes
- Medication - Understanding the action of insulin and diabetes medications
- Coping & Complications - Managing daily concerns and long-term diabetes complications.
- Resources - Exploring online materials and helpful web sites
Diabetes Support Group
3rd Thursday of every month
7:00pm - TriStar Skyline Medical Center/Ground Level Aud. A & B
The Diabetes Support Group is open to any interested person. There are 20.8 million people in the U.S. who have diabetes. Over six million people are unaware that they have the disease. Diabetes significantly increases the risk of heart attack or stroke. Proper management of blood glucose can lower risks. Learn more by attending these free monthly meetings.
For more information, or to make a reservation for these programs, call TriStar MedLine at 342-1919 (or toll-free at 800-242-5662).
Grief Support Group
A support group for people experiencing grief is offered by TriStar Skyline Medical Center’s Pastoral Care Department. The objectives of the support group are to help people understand what the normal signs of grief are and how to manage that process. The meetings are every third Thursday of the month from 5:00pm-6:00pm and they meet on the Garden level in Classroom One. For more information or to make a reservation, call TriStar MedLine at 342-1919.
Stroke Support Group
A stroke can be very isolating. By meeting regularly, members help one another face and overcome common challenges by sharing experiences and encouraging one another. A stroke support group can be a place for stroke survivors and caregivers to make friends, socialize, gain realistic feedback, help others and find meaning in life.
TriStar Skyline Medical Center’s Monthly Stroke Support Group is for stroke survivors and their family members, friends and others. It helps people learn more about stroke, share their experiences about stroke, and become inspired to move forward after their stroke.
Meetings held first Monday of every month from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the TriStar Skyline Medical Center, Ground Level Aud. A & B. Refreshments are provided. Please register by calling TriStar MedLine at 615-342-1919.
Monthly Community Stroke Screenings
Stroke screening, educational programs and first aid training are some of the effective ways to increase knowledge about stroke. Our staff provides a free stroke prevention screening program for the community, which includes education about the signs and symptoms of stroke, risk factors associated with stroke, and initiatives to provide primary and secondary prevention of stroke.
These screenings are free to the public and are held on the third Wednesday of each month from
8:30 a.m. to 12 Noon at TriStar Skyline Medical Center,
3441 Dickerson Pike, Nashville, TN 37207.
Advance registration is encouraged. Call TriStar MedLine at (615)342-1919 for more information.
Stroke 101 Class
TriStar Skyline Medical Center, Tennessee’s first hospital to receive Primary Stroke Center Accreditation in 2004, is taking the lead in educating as Middle Tennesseans as possible to know the warning signs of stroke and to get victims to the emergency room as soon as symptoms begin. TriStar Skyline is offering FREE Community Stroke 101 classes throughout the year to teach people the warning signs and what to do to save a life. The classes are held at various times and locations. Please call TriStar MedLine at 615-342-1919 to register.
Monthly Brain Aneurysm Support Group
Brain Aneurysm survivors and their families are encouraged to join TriStar Skyline Medical Center’s support group meeting. It's a unique opportunity for brain aneurysm survivors to share stories and meet others who have or are currently being treated for brain aneurysms.
For more information, please call TriStar MedLine at (615)342-1919.
Speaker’s Bureau
TriStar Skyline Medical Center stands ready to help front line professionals and the community on stroke prevention and other neurological issues. If you would like to request a speaker, please call Neuroscience Program Coordinator Debra Philpot, RN at (615)769-4240.
Pressure Check Stroke Screenings
TriStar Health System Launches “PRESSURE CHECK” Community Awareness Initiative to Help Save Lives!
Are you under pressure? High blood pressure that is. Hypertension is the number one cause of stroke-the third leading cause of death among all Americans. That’s why TriStar Skyline Medical Center, part of the TriStar Health System, has launched “Pressure Check” a community awareness Initiative to help Middle Tennesseans know their blood pressure numbers and what to do if they or someone they know is suffering a stroke.
The Initiative is called: Minutes Matter…Think F.A.S.T. This educational initiative will involve hundreds of free community stroke screenings, Stroke 101 classes, educational billboards, public service announcements and on-set TV educational interviews with TriStar clinical leaders and physicians on WSMV-TV Channel 4. To register for a free class, call TriStar MedLine at 342-1919.
