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)

Diabetes Prevention Group K
	Tuesday, March 08, 2016 at 06:00 PM Duration: 2 hours
Type	Diabetes Prevention Program
Location	Rotary Complex 136 353 McCarthy Rd. Stratford Ontario Canada View Map
Cost	n/a

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

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