FREE: BIG EWARDS SMALL STEPS: Diabetes Prevention Program

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This pamphlet is put out by the YMCA of Greater Cleveland. It discusses a program about being able to reduce your risk for Type 2 Diabetes. It explains what you can accomplish in one year. You can make a change for life and improve your health!

Healthier eating, increasing your physical activity, and reducing your body weight by 7% can help reduce your risk of developing diabetes and improve your overall health.

The YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program is a community-based lifestyle improvement program for adults with prediabetes. Its purpose is to empower adults with lasting lifestyle changes that will improve their overall health and reduce their chance of developing type 2 diabetes.

Currently, diabetes affects nearly 26 million people. Another 79 million have prediabetes and are at risk of developing diabetes, but only 11 percent are aware of it.

Research by the National Institute of Health has shown that programs like the YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program reduce the number of new cases by 71% in individuals over age 60.

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO DO IT ALONE!

Participants gather in a relaxed classroom setting and work together in small groups to incorporate healthier eating and moderate physical activity into their daily lives.

THE YMCA'S DIABETES PROGRAM IS:

Led by a trained Lifestyle Coach
A one-year program
16 weekly sessions, then
8 monthly sessions

PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS:

Overweight (BMI Greater or Equal to 25), and
At risk for developing type 2 diabetes or
Diagnosed with prediabetes

PROGRAM GOALS:

Reduce body weight by 7%
Increase physical activity to 150 minutes per week,
which can be achieved in small amounts most days
of the week.

PS: Of course this information is geared toward people in the wonderful state of Ohio, but you may find that it exists in your area as well!