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The YMCA is offering a Diabetes Prevention Program, designed and researched by the Indiana Unviversity School of Medicine.  The original program proved to reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes by 58% when individuals with pre-diabetes made lifestyle changes related to food choices and exercise.
 
The YMCA now offers a 16-session program developed to reduce the risk of diabetes in individuals with pre-diabetes.  Each one-hour session per week is facilitated by a trained Lifestyle Interventionist.  The sessions will cover nutrition, physical activity and behavior modification to help participants achieve two primary goals:
- Reduce body weight by 7%.
- Participate in regular physical activity.
 
The cost of the program is $75 for YMCA members and $150 for those who are not yet members.  The YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program will be offered at the Monroe County YMCA or in nearby community centers.  Financial assistance is available.
 
SESSION DESCRIPTIONS
#1:  Welcome & Getting Started
#2:  Be a Fat & Calorie Detective
#3:  Ways to Eat Less Fat & Fewer Calories
#4:  Healthy Eating
#5:  Move Those Muscles
#6:  Being Active: A Way of Life
#7:  Tip the Calorie Balance
#8:  Take Charge of What's Around You
#9:  Problem Solving
#10:  Four Keys to Healthy Eating Out
#11:  Talk Back to Negative Thoughts
#12:  The Slippery Slope of Lifestyle Change
#13:  Jump Start Your Activity Plan
#14:  Make Social Cues Work for You
#15:  You Can Manage Stress
#16:  Ways to Stay Motivated
 
For more information, please contact Susan Woods, Diabetes Prevention Coordinator, at (812) 332-5555, ext. 273.

 

 

Getting Started

 
In order to qualify for the program, participants must be at high risk for developing diabetes (this can be determined by answering the following questions and getting a blood test to check your blood sugar levels).  Below, please count the number of true statements:
 
 
  • My blood pressure is 140/90 or  higher, or I have been told I have high blood pressure.
  • I have been told that my cholesterol levels are not normal.
  • I am fairly inactive.  I do NOT exercise more often that two times a week.
  • I have or had a parent or sibling with diabetes.
  • I have been told I have pre-diabetes.
  •  I have had gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy), or I gave birth to a baby weighing more than 9 pounds.
  • I am overweight or obese (BMI 25 kg/m2).
  • I am 45 years of age or older.
 
 
If three or more statements are true, then you are at risk for pre-diabetes or diabetes, and may qualify for the program.  This does NOT mean you have diabetes.  You will need a blood test to find out.