Embrace the healthiest you with Firefly's
Diabetes Wellness Program
Less managing, more thriving
Thanks for your interest in the Diabetes Wellness Program! We’re excited to work with you to manage your diabetes, lower your risk of complications, and support your long-term health.
The goal of this program is to empower you to effectively manage your diabetes and improve your A1C (your average blood sugar level over the past few months), which tells us how well your diabetes is being managed. Our approach complements the care you receive from your doctor or nurse practitioner and is built on the core principles of the American Diabetes Association's Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES).
We know managing diabetes can be challenging. Our program provides a supportive space to share experiences, learn valuable tips, and find encouragement — helping you feel less alone.
Connection
Share your experiences with others and get support from a community that understands living with diabetes.
Training
Learn how to check and track your blood sugar on your own.
Coaching
Gain the guidance you need to build healthy lifestyle habits.
What to expect
The Diabetes Wellness Program includes 3 group sessions led by a Firefly health guide. Sessions will happen every other week over the course of 6 weeks. Each session will cover different topics related to managing diabetes.
Week 1:
Diabetes management overview
We’ll go over the basics of diabetes, describe the self-care behaviors essential to managing diabetes, and deep dive into two key self-care behaviors: taking medication and monitoring blood sugar levels.
Review these before your session:
- Diabetes basics
- 7 self-care behaviors to manage your diabetes
- Medications (3-minute video)
- Monitoring (3-minute video)
- Blood sugar levels at a glance
Week 2:
Nutrition and physical activity
We’ll talk about how nutrition and physical activity affect diabetes and strategies for building healthy eating and exercise habits into your life.
Review these before your session:
Week 3:
Emotional well-being and risk reduction
We’ll talk about healthy ways to cope with the stress of living with diabetes, how to set diabetes management goals (and problem solve when progress toward those goals gets off track), and how to lower your risk of diabetes health problems.
Review these before your session:
- Managing stress (3-minute video)
- Solving problems (3-minute video)
- Lowering risks (3-minute video)
- Important health checks when you have diabetes
What we need from you
- Participate in all 3 group sessions
- Review the assigned resources before each session
- Complete the “on your own” home activities we give you
- Bring questions and be ready to actively participate
- Take a survey before and after the program
Meet your Health Guides
We're thrilled to introduce the expert team guiding you through our Diabetes Wellness Program: Riley and Israel. Both bring extensive knowledge and a passion for empowering individuals with diabetes and are certified Diabetes Educators. You're in caring and capable hands with Riley and Israel.
Riley Muggler
Senior Health Guide
Drawn to Firefly's mission to enhance primary care, Riley integrates food and movement into care, helping patients build sustainable, enjoyable routines through fun and innovative approaches to exercise and healthy eating.
Israel Rivera
Health Guide
As a clinical life coach, Israel helps individuals with chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, and depression reclaim hope. Firefly provides Israel with the platform to empower people to take charge of their health. He serves as a thinking partner, helping to empower every patient.