Diabetes Prevention Resources
| The National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP): In-Person Meetings No in-person DPP listed at this time. |
| The National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP): Online Meetings – Coach Shellie’s Healthy Lifestyle Program (Full CDC Recognition) DETAILS: Meets online. This year-long program includes 16 sessions the first 6 months and 6 or more sessions the last 6 months. Call to register & for more. CONTACT: Shellie Wingate, (502) 682-5079, shellie.wingate@gmail.com
– Good Measures, LLC (Full CDC Recognition) DETAILS: Meets online. This year-long program includes 16 sessions the first 6 months & 6 or more sessions the last 6 months. Call to register & for more. CONTACT: Cassandra Johnson, (617) 531-9149 X2713, Cassandra.johnson@goodmeasures.com
– Balanced Wellness KY (Full CDC Recognition) DETAILS: Meets online. This year-long program includes 16 sessions the first 6 months & 6 or more sessions the last 6 months. Call to register & for more. CONTACT: Terry Gehrke, (502) 716-7773, tag@balancedwellnessky.com |
| Healthy Eating & Farmers' Markets – Middlesboro Farmers’ Market, 1623 Cumberland Ave Check their facebook page for the latest times & details. |
Diabetes Management Resources
| Diabetes Coalitions & Support Groups – Bell County Health Department – Middlesboro Clinic, 111 North 21st Street, Middlesboro, KY 40965 DETAILS: Diabetes Support Groups & Education Classes. Call for scheduling dates, times, and to register, for both children and adults. CONTACT: (606) 248-2862 |
| Diabetes Self-Management Education & Support Classes (DSMES) – MOUNTAIN COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CORPORATION at The Pineville Medical Clinic, 251 South Pine Street, Pineville, KY 40977. DETAILS: Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP). Classes meet for 2 hours once a week for 6 weeks. Call for scheduling information and to register. CONTACT: Chasity Eversole, (606) 633-4871 X2391, ceversole@mtncomp.org http://mountaincomprehensivehealth.com/nutrition
– KENTUCKY HOMEPLACE (Call for class site location in Bell County) DETAILS: Stanford’s Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP). Classes are designed to be taught by trained non-licensed professionals who are living with a chronic disease. Classes meet for 2.5 hours a week for 6 weeks. CONTACT: Kathy Slusher, (606) 337-6886, kathy.slusher@uky.edu https://ruralhealth.meduky.edu
– Bell County Health Department – Middlesboro Clinic, 111 North 21st Street, Middlesboro, KY 40965 DETAILS: Diabetes Support Groups & Education Classes. Call for scheduling dates, times, and to register, for both children and adults. CONTACT: Deborah Hammond, (606) 248-2862 |
| Medical Nutrition Therapy/Dietitians & Diabetes Specialists
– MCHC Pineville Medical Clinic, 251 South Pine Street, Pineville, KY 40977.CONTACT: Erin Gibson, (606) 337-3500- Grace Community Health Center, 313 Cherry Street, Pineville, KYCONTACT: (606) 654-3338
– BELL COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT – Pineville Clinic, 310 Cherry St, Pineville, KY 40977 CONTACT: Deborah Hammond, (606) 337-7046 X245
– Diabetes Specialist: Rogelio L. Uy, MD-Endocrinology at Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital, 2032 Cumberland Ave, Middlesboro, KY 40965 CONTACT: (606) 248-4833 |
*NOTE: information presented here (aside from Farmers’ Market info) comes from the Kentucky Diabetes Resource Directory. It may not account for differences in programs/services due to COVID-19, so be sure to double-check to confirm! Also, these listings might not be complete, and we do not endorse one entity/provider over another.