This post is a paid advertisement from Lebanon Family Health Services.
Members of the Lebanon community are invited to prevent type 2 diabetes from occurring by participating in a lifestyle change program called Prevent “T2: Diabetes Prevention Program”. Starting June 28 at 5 p.m. (in Spanish) and July 6 at 5:15 p.m. (in English), this Centers for Disease Control-approved curriculum will be led by a trained lifestyle coach. During this program, participants will learn the skills they will need to make lasting change, such as: B. Modest weight loss, more physical activity, and stress management.
People with prediabetes – blood sugar levels above normal – are 5-15 times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than people with normal blood sugar levels. In fact, many people with prediabetes can be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes within 5 years.
The good news is that this is preventable! The Prevent T2 program offers a proven approach to preventing or delaying the onset of type 2 diabetes through modest lifestyle changes undertaken with the assistance of a coach and peers. During this free 16-week program, participants will learn to eat healthily, plan meals better, cook healthier options, incorporate physical activity into their routine, improve fitness, manage stress, and stay motivated. The program’s group setting provides a supportive environment with people facing similar challenges and trying to make the same changes.
Prevent T2 is based on research that has shown that people with prediabetes who have lost 5 to 7 percent of their body weight through modest changes reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58%. Small changes can make a big difference! To qualify for this free program, you must meet one or more of the following criteria: (1) be over 18 years old, (2) have a body mass index over 25, (3) have high blood sugar (sugar ) have, (4) had gestational diabetes, or (5) a family member with diabetes.
This program is FREE and runs once a week for 1 hour with monthly follow-ups for 16 weeks. The next courses start on June 28 (in Spanish) at 5:00 a.m. and on July 6 (in English) at 5:15 a.m. at Lebanon Family Health Services (615 Cumberland Street, Lebanon). To sign up, call (717) 273-6741 extension. 310 or visit our website at www.lebanonfamilyhealth.org.
