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AUGUSTA — During National Diabetes Month, Healthy Living for ME is encouraging Mainers to take advantage of the free programs and resources offered to help people prevent and manage the disease.
More than 10 percent of Maine’s population has diabetes and another 8 percent of Maine’s adults are aware they are prediabetic. Nationally, more than 30 million people have diabetes.
“National Diabetes Month is an opportunity to bring awareness to the prevalence of diabetes as well as to the opportunities available for preventing and managing the disease,” said Jennifer Fortin, training and fidelity manager of Healthy Living for ME. “Our workshops and other resources can help Mainers who have diabetes learn strategies for better management of the disease, as well as help those who are pre-diabetic make lifestyle changes and lower their risk for developing diabetes. We have heard from many participants – including a member of our leadership team who took the prevention program – about how these workshops help people get on the right track with their health and wellness.”
Healthy Living for ME has online, in-person and telephonic workshops available to help people prevent or manage diabetes. The workshops are free, but require registration. Visit www.healthylivingforme.org, call 1-800-620-6036 or email info@healthylivingforme.org.
