Diabetes Prevention Resources
| The National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP): In-Person Meetings – The Lake Cumberland District Health Department (call for meeting location in Clinton County) DETAILS: Both in-person & online meetings. This year-long program includes 16 sessions the first 6 months & 6 or more sessions the last 6 months. Call for scheduling dates, times, and to register. CONTACT: Jamie Lee, (606) 678-4761 X1157, jamiel.lee@lcdhd.org or Janetf.cowherd@lchhd.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 Clinton County Farmers’ Market, 19 Mountain View Parkway, Albany, KY, 42602 DETAILS: 2020 season— Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, 7 am – sellout. Double-check for the latest market times & details at 606-688-4337. |
Diabetes Management Resources
| Diabetes Coalitions & Support Groups – Clinton County Diabetes Coalition, at Clinton County Cooperative Extension, 2601 North Hwy 127, Albany, KY 42602 CONTACT: Christy Neutzman Guffey, (606) 387-5404, christy.neutzman@uky.edu
– Support Group: Lake Cumberland District Health Department, at The Clinton County Health Dept., 131 Foothills Avenue, Albany, KY 42602 CONTACT: Jamie Lee, (606) 387-5711 X1166, jamiel.lee@lcdhd.org |
| Diabetes Self-Management Education & Support Classes (DSMES) – The Kentucky Department for Public Health, with the Lake Cumberland District Health Department, at The Clinton County Health Dept., 131 Foothills Avenue, Albany, KY 42602 DETAILS: ‘HEALTHY LIVING WITH DIABETES’ curriculum. Class is a series of 4 classes for 2.5 hours each, totaling 10 hours. Call for more details, and to register. CONTACT: Vicky Albertson, (606) 387-5711 X4462, vickyalbertson@lcdhd.org
– The Lake Cumberland District Health Department (Call for class location in Clinton County) DETAILS: ‘DIABETES 101: An Introduction to Diabetes.’ This is a 2 hour class. CONTACT: Vicky Albertson, (606) 376-2412 X4462, vickyl.ablertson@lcdhd.org
– Central Kentucky Apothecary, LLC, at Dyer Drugs, 100 East Cumberland Street, Albany, KY 42602 DETAILS: Diabetes Education Program. Contact for more. CONTACT: Bridget Shelton, (606) 387-6444, thediabetescener@dyerdrug.com
– Cumberland Valley Family Medical Center, 404 Steve Drive, Russell Springs, KY 42642 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: Megan McMillin, (270) 858-6655, mmcmillin@cfmcky.com |
| Medical Nutrition Therapy/Dietitians
None listed at this time. |
*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.