Diabetes Prevention Resources
| The National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP): In-Person Meetings – Weight Watchers: Reimagined (Call for class location in Boyd County) DETAILS: This year-long program includes 16 sessions the first 6 months & 6 or more sessions the last 6 months. Call for more details & to register. CONTACT: (844) 206-3728 |
| 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 – The Boyd County Farmers’ Market DETAILS: Call 606-739-5184 to confirm latest market days & times. KYOVA Mall Location: Kings Daughters Medical Center Location: |
Diabetes Management Resources
| Diabetes Coalitions & Support Groups – Support Group: King’s Daughters Medical Center for Healthy Living (Call for location in Boyd County) CONTACT: (606) 408-4000 |
| Diabetes Self-Management Education & Support Classes (DSMES) – Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, 1000 Ashland Dr., Suite G1, Ashland, KY 41101 DETAILS: ‘DIABETES EDUCATION PROGRAM.’ Classes can be in groups or an individual setting. Call for details & to register. CONTACT: Tawnia Jones, (606) 833-4048, tawnia_jones@bshsi.org
– King’s Daughters Medical Center, 613 23rd St., Medical Plaza B, Suite 430, Ashland, KY 41101 DETAILS: ‘DIABETES EDUCATION PROGRAM.’ Call for details & to register. CONTACT: Kim Bayes, (606) 408-1540, tammy.denton@kdmc.kdhs.us
– Lewis County Primary Care Center (Call for class location) DETAILS: ‘DIABETES EDUCATION PROGRAM.’ Call for details & to register. CONTACT: Danielle Eisenhauer, (606) 796-3029 |
| Medical Nutrition Therapy, Dietitians, and Diabetes Specialists – Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, 1000 Ashland Dr., Suite G1, Ashland, KY 41101 CONTACT: (606) 833-3333 (Ask for Medical Nutrition Therapy)
– Jamal H Merhy, MD at Tri-State Diabetes & Endocrinology, 2301 Lexington Ave., Suite 220, Ashland, Ky 41101 DETAILS/CONTACT: Office hours may vary. (606) 327-0055
– Hazel Yang, MD-Endocrinology, 1200 Central Ave., Suite 3, Ashland, KY 41101 DETAILS: Physicians referral required. Lab needed prior of the visit. Office hours Monday – Friday 8:30AM till 4:30PM. CONTACT: (606) 325-1894
– Moussa Alha, MD-Endocrinology, 1201 St. Christopher Dr., Ashland, KY 41101 CONTACT: (606) 836-7000
– George C Borst III, MD-Endocrinology, 613 23rd St., Medical Suite 430, Ashland, Ky 41001 CONTACT: (606) 326-1101 |
*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.