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 Estill County Farmers’ Market, at the Estill County Fairgrounds, 38 South Irvine Road, Irvine, KY 40336. DETAILS: 2020 season – Fridays 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. Also, on the 2nd Tues. of the month, Senior Day happens at the Estill Co. Extension Office, 76 Golden Ct, Irvine, KY 40336. Check their facebook page for the latest times. |
Diabetes Management Resources
| Diabetes Coalitions & Support Groups – Estill County Diabetes Coalition, with the Estill County Health Dept. (Call for location) CONTACT: (606) 723-5181 |
| Diabetes Self-Management Education & Support Classes (DSMES) – The Estill County Health Department (Call for location in Estill Co.) CONTACT: Maranda G Watson, (606) 723-5181, marandag.watson@ky.gov
– Bluegrass Area Agency on Aging & Independent Living (Call for location in Estill Co.) 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: Chris Hocks, (859) 269-8021, www.bgaaail.org |
| Medical Nutrition Therapy/Dietitians – Marcus & Wallace Memorial Hospital, at the Estill County Health Department, 365 River Dr, Irvine, KY 40336 CONTACT: (606) 723-5181 (Ask for Medical Nutrition Therapy)
– Foothills Mobile Health Clinic CONTACT: (606) 723-6629 (Ask for Medical Nutrition Therapy) |
*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.