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AUGUSTA — Healthy Living for ME will offer, for free, the National Diabetes Prevention Program to Mainers in 2022.
The workshop is for adults who are at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes or who have pre-diabetes. It is estimated that more than 86,000 Mainers are aware they have prediabetes.
The National Diabetes Prevention Program will begin Tuesday, Feb. 8, and sessions will be held for 16 weeks from 2:30-3:30 p.m., on Zoom, and then will transition to every other week follow-up meetings and support for the remainder of the yearlong program.
The National Diabetes Prevention Program is not a diet or exercise class, but a program led by a certified lifestyle coach that provides free health coaching to reduce a person’s risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Participants will learn to apply practical strategies to stay motivated, manage stress, prepare food, and avoid negative thoughts.
Those who don’t have the technology to use Zoom but would like to participate may be able to borrow an iPad from Healthy Living for ME.
This series is open to the public but an eligibility screening and advance registration is required. Contact Healthy Living for ME at 1-800-620-6036 or info@healthylivingforme.org for more information and to register, or at healthylivingforme.org.
Healthy Living for ME also welcomes referrals from health care providers.
