Diabetes Prevention Resources
| The National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP): In-Person Meetings None 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 – The Carter County Farmers’ Market, with locations in Grayson & Olive Hill. DETAILS: Always double-check the latest market days & hours at their website. For the 2020 season, the Grayson Market (at the Shed by the Extension Office) will be open: Tuesday from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm or sell out Thursdays from 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm or sell out Saturdays from 9:00 am – 12:00 or sell out
The Olive Hill Market will be open: Mondays from 3:00 pm until sell out Wednesdays from 8:00 am until sell out Saturdays from 8:00 am until sell out |
Diabetes Management Resources
| Diabetes Coalitions & Support Groups None listed at this time. |
| Diabetes Self-Management Education & Support Classes (DSMES) – Kentucky Homeplace (Call for class location in Carter 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: (606) 474-2742
– Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital (The Diabetes Center), 100 Bellefonte Dr., Grayson, KY 41143 DETAILS: ‘DIABETES EDUCATION PROGRAM’. Classes are 2 hour sessions the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 9:00AM, one or two times a month in groups or individually. Call for details & to register. CONTACT: Tawnia Jones, (606) 833-4048, tawnia_jones@bshsi.org |
| Medical Nutrition Therapy/Dietitians – Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital (The Diabetes Center), 100 Bellefonte Dr., Grayson, KY 41143 CONTACT: Tawnia Jones, (606) 833-4048, tawnia_jones@bshsi.org |
| Continuing Education Resources for Professionals – Pamela Helmick, 1450 Big Sinking Road, Grayson, KY 41143 Contact for more details: (606) 474-4453, shiloh1_41143@yahoo.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.