Health & Fitness
Learn about the YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program
Lifestyle change classes are helping people with prediabetes and Type 2 diabetes. These classes can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by 58% in people at high risk for developing the disease.
According to CDC Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Total: 25.8 million people, or 8.3% of the U.S. population, have diabetes.
Diagnosed: 18.8 million people
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Undiagnosed: 7.0 million people
Lifestyle change classes are helping people with prediabetes prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes. Research studies have shown that such classes can reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by 58% in people at high risk for developing the disease. In a classroom setting, a trained lifestyle coach facilitates a small group of participants in learning about healthier eating, physical activity and other behavior changes over the course of 16 one-hour sessions. Topics covered include healthier eating, getting started with physical activity, overcoming stress, staying motivated, and more. After the initial 16 core sessions, participants meet monthly for added support to help them maintain their progress.
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Join Lifestyle Coaches Rosie Orlando and Norma Bushman on April 26, 2012 at 7 p.m. at the . Learn about The YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program. If you are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes and 18 years or older join us to learn how we can help you maintain a healthy lifestyle. Eating healthier and increasing your physical activity you can lose a modest amount of weight in order to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58%.
FEE: YMCA Members: $100; Non-YMCA Members: $150
Reduced fees are available for those who qualify. United Healthcare members should check with their employer for program availability, or contact the Diabetes Prevention and Control Alliance to confirm eligibility at 1-800-237-4942.
Interested in learning more?
Please contact Rosie Orlando, Health & Fitness Director at (631)329-6884 ext. 20 or rosieo@ymcali.org to:
To find out more about the program or to learn if you qualify
· To learn when a group will start in your area
· To schedule a presentation about the YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program
· To host the program Sign up at the YMCA or email Rosieo@ymcali.org or Normab@ymcali.org for more information
National Diabetes Prevention Program Video
In this video, class participants, lifestyle coaches and healthcare professionals talk about how type 2 diabetes can be prevented or delayed by making lifestyle changes that include modest weight loss and increasing physical activity. People with prediabetes share their experience as participants in group lifestyle change classes and their journey to learn and keep healthy habits.
Based on research funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the program reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58%.
