Living Well Diabetes Prevention

Living Well Diabetes Prevention

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Living Well Diabetes Prevention is a year-long lifestyle change program designed for those who want support delaying or preventing type 2 diabetes. In the first phase of the program, participants meet for one hour weekly for 16 weeks to create healthy changes in their life. In phase two, they meet once monthly for 8 months to support and maintain these healthy changes. You will learn new ways to support physical, mental, and emotional health.

With this program you will receive: 

• A CDC-approved curriculum focused on implementing daily lifestyle changes 
• Skills needed to lose weight, be more physically active, and manage stress 
• Guidance and encouragement from a trained lifestyle coach
• Knowledge about physical activity, nutrition, and diet
• Tips for healthy eating, including when eating away from home
• Emotional and stress management techniques
• Training on coping with triggers
• Tracking tools such as activity logs and action plans
• Support from other participants with similar goals 

Living Well Diabetes Prevention Workshop Eligibility & Registration

Eligibility and registration is required.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for a CDC-recognized lifestyle change program, you must meet ALL of the following criteria:

• Be 18 years or older
• Be overweight (body mass index above 24, or 22 if you are of Asian descent)
• Have NOT been diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes
• NOT be pregnant

In addition, you must meet ONE of the following criteria:

• Have had a recent blood test in the prediabetes range, which includes one of the following tests and results: 
  • Hemoglobin A1C: 5.7–6.4% or
  • Fasting plasma glucose: 100–125 mg/dL or
  • Two-hour plasma glucose (after a 75 gm glucose load): 140–199 mg/dL
• Have received a result of high risk for type 2 diabetes on the Prediabetes Risk Test.
• A doctor previously diagnosed you with gestational diabetes.

Registration

Registration is required. At this time there is no fee, just a commitment to participate throughout the workshop. Should this program become a reimbursable service, Bassett Medical Center will advise you of your financial obligation, if any. You will have the opportunity to decide whether to continue participating in the program.

• Online Workshop Using Zoom
  • The Diabetes Prevention workshop is held online from 12:00pm – 1:00pm or 5:00pm – 6:00pm using the Zoom platform.
  • You may start the 12-month program on the first Wednesday of every month.
    • January 3, 2024
    • February 7, 2024
    • March 6, 2024
  • The first 16 weeks (4 months) will be weekly, then we'll switch to monthly for the remaining 8 months.

For more information, please visit our Living Well FAQ page.