Diabetes Prevention Program

Program Type: Prevention Programs

Description:

"My sugars dropped to a normal range - not sure that would have happened if I did not attend the sessions - so well worth it!"

Are you interested in reducing your risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes?

The Prediabetes Education Program consists of monthly nutrition and physical activity sessions (2 hours per session) and interactive hands-on activities to help you gain knowledge and skills.

What will I gain from participating in this program?

Access to 7 months of free healthy lifestyle education sessions,
Opportunities to take part in a variety of physical activities,
Opportunities to sample healthy snacks,
Access to health professionals – Registered Dietitian, physical activity specialists, etc.,
Monitoring and individual feedback on blood sugars, cholesterol, diet and activity habits,
Self-management skill building.

Resources:

3-Day Food Record

Activity Log

This program is offered once a year. You will be asked to see the dietitian before the first session to gather some baseline information, therefore registration must be done before the first of the 7 session dates.

Please call Amanda at 519-655-2322 to enroll in this program.

Requires Physician Referral: No

Prerequisites: Must be a patient of STAR who has been diagnosed with prediabetes, impaired fasting glucose (IFG), or impaired glucose tolerance (IGT)

Prediabetes Group B (Tavistock)
Chronic Disease Management	Thursday, December 13, 2012 at 09:30 AM Duration: 2 hours
Session 8 of 9
Type	Diabetes Prevention Program
Location	Tavistock Community Health Inc. Conference Room 80 Maria Street Tavistock Ontario Canada N0B 2R0 View Map
Cost	Free

	ALL		Addictions Counselling		Chronic Disease Management		Focused Practice
	Mental Health & Well-being		Nutrition & Lifestyle		Prevention Programs

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