Interested in joining UGA’s Health Extension for Diabetes (HED) program?
UGA Extension offers the Health Extension for Diabetes (HED) program throughout the state of Georgia, in both online and in-person formats. Programs are available periodically throughout the year, with registration opening as new cohorts are scheduled.
UGA HED is a 4-month diabetes self-management and support program designed to help participants build healthy habits and better manage their diabetes. The program includes:
- Eight educational sessions
- Ongoing support
- Connections to local community resources
- Practical tools and strategies for diabetes self-management
In-person programs
We have multiple Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agents trained as HED facilitators who are offering in-person HED programming across Georgia.
If you do not see your county listed, please contact us to learn about online programs or the programs closest to your area.
Brad Averil
bradley.averill@uga.edu
706-613-3640
Victoria Presnal
Victoria.Presnal1@uga.edu
770-836-8546
Olivia Handley
olivia.handley@uga.edu
770-254-2620
Stephanie Benton
sbenton@uga.edu
229-723-3072
Rebecca Long
rebecca.long@uga.edu
706-283-2037
Nancy Adams
nancywil@uga.edu
706-635-4426
Ines Beltran
inesb@uga.edu
678-377-4010
Tracey Saxton
Tracey.Saxton@uga.edu
770-288-8421
Leeanne Cordell
lcc31382@uga.edu
229-482-3895
Susan L Moore
susanm@uga.edu
478-272-2277
Allison Eaddy
allison.eaddy@uga.edu
706-595-1815
Amanda Harner
Amanda.Harner@uga.edu
478-994-7014
Laura T. Smith
lauras@uga.edu
229-868-6489
Georgeanne Cook
gcook@uga.edu
229-391-7980
Jake Conner
Jake.conner20@uga.edu
770-267-1324
Online programs
We have multiple Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agents trained as HED facilitators who also offer online HED programming. Online HED programs are typically offered via Zoom with the option to join or call in by phone.
Brad Averil
bradley.averill@uga.edu
706-613-3640
Ines Beltran
inesb@uga.edu
678-377-4010
Tracey Saxton
Tracey.Saxton@uga.edu
770-288-8421
Amanda Harner
Amanda.Harner@uga.edu
478-994-7014
Laura T. Smith
lauras@uga.edu
229-868-6489