Diabetes Prevention Program delivered by the YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne
Health Well-Being and Fitness
Diabetes is a serious condition that causes blood sugar levels to rise higher than normal. Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. Currently, diabetes affects more than 29 million people.
Prediabetes occurs when blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a type 2 diabetes diagnosis. The risk for developing type 2 diabetes may be reduced or eliminated by weight loss, healthier eating, and increased physical activity. More than 86 million Americans have prediabetes and are at risk of developing diabetes.
Prediabetes may be reversible; diabetes has no cure.
As a leading nonprofit for strengthening community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, the Y believes that all people should be able to live life to its fullest, healthiest potential. In the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program a trained lifestyle coach will introduce topics in a supportive, small group environment and encourage participants as they explore how healthy eating, physical activity, and behavior changes can benefit their health.
The Diabetes Prevention Program is a 12-month group-based program that consists of 16 one-hour sessions. These are followed by bi-weekly and then monthly sessions led by a trained YMCA lifestyle coach.
Throughout the 12-month program, you will learn about healthy eating, how to increase your physical activity, how to reduce stress, problem solve, and much more.
The YMCA is also committed to helping you stay motivated and maintain progress throughout the year with monthly maintenance meetings!
PROGRAM GOALS
- Lose 7% of your body weight
- Gradually increase your physical activity to 150 minutes per week.
HOW THEY ARE ACHIEVED
- Healthy eating | Eating smaller portions, reducing fat in your diet, and discovering healthier food options has been proven to help prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes1.
- Increasing physical activity | Studies have repeatedly shown that moderate physical activity (walking, swimming, mowing the lawn) for as little as 30 minutes, five days a week can help improve your blood pressure, raise your good cholesterol and prevent blood flow problems2.
- Losing weight | It has been shown that reducing your body weight by even a small amount (as little as 7%) can offer tremendous benefits for people at risk for diabetes.
FALL | SEPTEMBER 22ND
- AFTERNOON | 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
- EVENING | 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
SPRING | APRIL 25TH
- AFTERNOON | 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
- EVENING | 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
If you have any questions plase contact Tracy Frick at tfrick@kcymca.org or 574-269-9622 for more information about the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program.
