Diabetes Prevention Program facilitators and participants at Juniper Health in Breathitt County, Ky. L-R: Bridget Turner, Rebecca Smith, Karen Kerr, Kathy Gay.
Diabetes Prevention Resources
| The National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP): In-Person Meetings – Juniper Health, at The Breathitt Co. Extension Office (Received Full CDC Recognition), 1155 Main St., Jackson, KY 41339. IN PERSON. This year-long program includes 16 sessions the first 6 months & 6-8 sessions the last 6 months. CONTACT: Bridget Turner: (606) 464-2401, bridget.turner@juniperhealth.org |
| 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 Breathitt County Farmers’ Market, 3215 Quicksand Rd, Jackson, Kentucky 41339 DETAILS: 8 am – 2 pm, Wed. & Sat. (in-season) CONTACT: (606) 666-8812 https://www.facebook.com/BreathittFarmersMarket/ |
Diabetes Management Resources
| Diabetes Coalitions & Support Groups – The Breathitt County Diabetes Coalition DETAILS: Meets at The Breathitt County Extension Office, 1155 Main St., Jackson, KY 41339. Meets once a month, usually Fridays at noon for 1 hour. CONTACT: Bridget Turner: (606) 464-2401, bridget.turner@juniperhealth.org |
| Diabetes Self-Management Education & Support Classes (DSMES) – Kentucky Homeplace (Dept. for Aging & Independent Living) 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. Call to Register. CONTACT: Angie Hutchinson, (606) 666-7106, ladonna.roberts@uky.edu https://ruralhealth.med.uky.edu/cerh-homeplace
– The Kentucky River Area Agency on Aging & Independent Living, at The Breathitt County Senior Citizens Center (Call for class location) DETAILS: Stanford’s Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP). Classes are no more than 1 hour in length. Classes are designed to be taught by trained non-licensed professionals who are living with a chronic disease. Classes meet depending on when the senior citizens director calls their office to schedule. Call to register. CONTACT: Staci Noble: (606) 436-3158, stacie@kradd.org
– Juniper Health, at the Breathitt County Family Health Center, 265 KY-15 South, Jackson, KY 41339 DETAILS: Nationally “Recognized” or “Accredited” Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Class Classes last for 8 hours. Call for scheduling dates, times, and to register. CONTACT: Bridget Turner, (606) 464-2401, bridget.turner@juniperhealth.org
– The Breathitt County Health Dept., 955 Hwy 30 West, Jackson, Ky 41339 DETAILS: Class Taught by Licensed Health Professionals. ‘Kentucky Diabetes Prevention and Control Program’: Two classes a year, broken into four 2 hour days totalling 8 hours. Call for scheduling dates, times, and to register. CONTACT: (606) 666-5274, Ask for Diabetes Self Management Ed Classes |
| Medical Nutrition Therapy/Dietitians – Breathitt County Health Dept., 955 Hwy 30 West, Jackson, KY 41339 DETAILS: MD referral required. Office hours are from 8:30AM till 4:30PM. Call for scheduling dates, times, and to register. CONTACT: (606) 666-5274, Ask for Medical Nutrition Therapy
– Kentucky River Medical Center, Call for class site location. DETAILS: MD referral required. Call for scheduling dates, times, and to register. CONTACT: Candace Middleton, (606) 666-6526, Candanc_middleton@quorumhealth.com |
*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.