Free Diabetes Prevention Program offered live online

FARMINGTON — Franklin Memorial Hospital’s Diabetes Prevention Program is being offered free in a live online format.
The Diabetes Prevention Program provides a year of support from a trained lifestyle instructor, as well as peer support within a group setting. Those participating can do it from their own home using Zoom. Classes meet weekly for 16 weeks, then once or twice a month for the rest of the year. Each session offers live instruction and discussion.
The program covers how to eat better and be more active; develop skills to make healthier choices; and get long-term support to help you maintain healthy lifestyle changes.
The online class times are as follows and will begin as soon as they fill:
* Mondays at noon or 5:30 p.m. * Tuesdays at 8 p.m. * Wednesdays at 10 a.m. * Thursdays at 5:30 p.m.
For more information, email prevention@mainehealth.org or call 207-661-7294.