Diabetes Prevention Resources
| The National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP): In-Person Meetings – The Floyd County Health Department, 283 Goble St., Prestonsburg, KY 41653. DETAILS: This evidence-based, year-long program, originally developed by the CDC, includes weekly sessions for roughly the first 6 months and then bi-weekly/monthly sessions after that. New cohort forming summer 2021. CONTACT: Dianna Ross, (606) 886-2788, DiannaF.Ross@ky.gov |
| 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 – Floyd County Farmers’ Market Check their Facebook page for the latest info: |
Diabetes Management Resources
| Diabetes Coalitions & Support Groups – Floyd County Diabetes Coalition, 283 Goble St., Prestonsburg, KY 41653. CONTACT: (606) 886-2788
– Big Sandy Diabetes Coalition, 1709 KY Route 321, Prestonsburg, KY 41653. DETAILS: Meets bi-monthly on Fridays for 1.5 hours from 11:30 AM till 1:00PM. CONTACT: Pamela Sprading, (606) 886-8546 X1109, diabetes@bshc.org
– Support Group: Highlands Regional Medical Center (Call for support group location in Floyd County). CONTACT: Ask for Diabetes Support Groups, (606) 886-8511 |
| Diabetes Self-Management Education & Support Classes (DSMES) – The Floyd County Health Department, 283 Goble St, Prestonsburg, KY 41653. DETAILS: Classes meet weekly on Tuesdays at 11:00AM in a series of 3. Evening classes available. Call for scheduling dates, times, and to register. CONTACT: Ask for Diabetes Self Management Ed Classes, (606) 886-2788.
– Highlands Regional Medical Center, 5000 KY Route 321 (Rooms A & B), Prestonsburg, KY 41653 DETAILS: ‘THE DIABETES PROGRAM’. MD referral required. Call for scheduling dates, times, and to register. CONTACT: Sabrina Holbrook or Jennifer Bishop, (606) 886-7490, sholbrook@hrmc.org or jbishop@hrmc.org
– The Kentucky Dept. of Public Health, with The Floyd Co Health Dept., 283 Goble St., Prestonsburg, KY 41653. DETAILS: ‘HEALTHY LIVING WITH DIABETES.’ Classes meet weekly on Tuesdays at 11:00AM for 3 sessions. Evening classes available. Call for scheduling dates, times, and to register. CONTACT: Cheryl Younce, (606) 886-2788 X247, Cheryll.Younce@ky.gov
– Kentucky Homeplace, 1358 Watergap Rd, Prestonsburg, KY 41653. 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. The classes meet for 2.5 hours a week for 6 weeks. CONTACT: (606) 874-1204, kha225@uky.edu
– Big Sandy Agency on Aging & Independent Living (Call for class location in Floyd 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. The classes meet for 2.5 hours a week for 6 weeks. CONTACT: Elizabeth Hamilton or Steve Jones, (606) 886-2375 |
| Medical Nutrition Therapy/Dietitians
– The Floyd County Health Department, 283 Goble St, Prestonsburg, KY 41653DETAILS: Physicians referral required. One on one educational sessions by appointment. Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00AM till 4:00PM. Call for scheduling dates, times, and to register.CONTACT: Christina M Tincher, (606) 886-2788 X231 ChristinaM.Tincher@ky.gov |
*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.