YMCA’s DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM

The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program helps adults at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes reduce their risk by taking necessary steps to improve their health and well being.

Am I at Risk?

It’s possible. More than 86 million adults in the U.S. have pre diabetes and only about 9 million are aware of it. Pre diabetes increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. Take this quiz to learn if you are at risk for pre diabetes and type 2 diabetes.

About the Program

The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program helps adults at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles by eating healthier, increasing physical activity, and losing a modest amount of weight in order to reduce their chances of developing the disease.
Research by the National Institutes of Health has shown that programs like the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program can reduce the number of new cases of type 2 diabetes by 58%. The reduction is even greater, 71%, among adults aged 60 years or older.

How it Works

The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program is a yearlong program. A trained Lifestyle Coach facilitates a small group of participants in a classroom setting. The supportive group works together to learn about healthier eating, physical activity, reducing stress, and other behavior changes.

Program Goals

  • Reduce body weight by 7%
  • Increase physical activity to 150 minutes per week

Class Schedule

New classes are currently forming and will take place in both Boothbay Harbor and Damariscotta, with potential for classes in Wiscasset and Waldoboro. We form classes around times and locations that are convenient for the participants.

Contact

Robin Maginn
Healthy Living Specialist & Personal Trainer
rmaginn@clcymca.org

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