Press release from Haywood County Emergency Management PIO:
Did you know that North Carolina’s diabetes rate has nearly doubled in the past 20 years and that diabetes is now the seventh leading cause of death in our state? Complications from diabetes can lead to serious health problems, including cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, glaucoma and vision loss, limb amputation, and more.
Risk factors for type 2 diabetes include increasing age (45 years and older), obesity, and physical inactivity. However, lifestyle changes, including healthier diets and physical activity, can significantly reduce the risk of the disease developing.
The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is a lifestyle change program dedicated to preventing type 2 diabetes through a series of 24 one-hour group classes. Taught by a trained health educator / lifestyle coach, DPP is a fun program that provides participants with the information and tools they need to maintain a healthy weight, prepare and eat healthy meals, and be more physically active.
It also connects participants with similar challenges to increase the chances of success.
Thanks to a scholarship administered by NC State University, the courses are now free and include incentives such as food scales, resistance bands, and cookbooks. HHSA is pleased to announce that its program is now fully recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Anyone interested in learning more about or participating in DPP can contact Megan Hauser at 828-356-2272. Doctors can also refer patients who are either at increased risk or who have been diagnosed with pre-diabetes to DPP.
Classes start on Thursday April 15th at 5:30 p.m. The participants still have space to take part in the program. Both telephone and video options are available to attendees. Internet access is Not required.
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