Let’s Prevent Diabetes!
More than 1 out of 3 American adults have Prediabetes. 9 out of 10 of them don’t know they have Prediabetes. Prediabetes is when your blood sugar is higher than normal but not high enough yet for a diagnosis of Type 2 Diabetes. If you have ever been told you are “borderline diabetic” or “have a little sugar” or anything telling you that your blood sugar is high, you possibly already have Prediabetes and are at high risk to develop Type 2 diabetes in the next 5 years.
The Lawrence County Health Department is offering a class series to aid you in lifestyle changes that can Prevent Type 2 Diabetes! Through the CDC’s National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) you will meet with trained lifestyle coaches to develop coping skills, learn healthier eating habits, problem solving, and how to deal with triggers in your environment, all while receiving guidance and support from the coaches and others in the class. Class goals include reaching 5% weight loss and increasing physical activity. NDPP is proven to reduce the risk of developing diabetes by 58%. (Diabetes development reduced by 71% for those age 60 years and older!)
Please feel free to call at the health department for further information on this program and to sign up to participate. We will hold an information session Tuesday, October 11 at 5pm at the health department. During this session, participants can sign up and gain more information as to what to expect during the course. Anyone who is interested in participating in this program series is welcome to come and receive more detailed information as to what the program will entail without further obligation to continue the program for the full year. Classes will begin the following Tuesday, October 18 and will normally be scheduled Tuesdays at 5 pm. This is a year-long program. Participants will meet 16 sessions during the first 6 months and 6-8 sessions for the final 6 months.
Class size is limited and registration is required by October 18, 2016.
Contact Ashley Wilks or Tiffiney Burchett at the Lawrence County Health Department for more information. 606-638-9500
Please call now or join us October 11 at 5pm.
Let’s Prevent Diabetes!
Ashley E. Wilks, R.N., C.L.S.
Diabetes Prevention Lifestyle Coach
WIC Coordinator
Breastfeeding Specialist
Community Health
