Great River, NY - Suffolk County Department of Health Services Commissioner James L. Tomarken, MD, MPH, MBA, MSW, announced today that an additional series on diabetes self-management will be presented for county residents in the Patchogue area. As previously announced classes have been scheduled for October and November in Amityville, Wyandanch, Shirley and Riverhead. For information about classes, please call Laurie Wells at (631) 727-7850. These classes are a joint effort by the Department of Health Services and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County to empower residents with diabetes by teaching effective self-management skills that lead to a healthy lifestyle.