Diabetes Prevention Resources
| The National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP): In-Person Meetings – Weight Watchers: Reimagined (Call for class location in Greenup County) DETAILS: This year-long program includes 16 sessions the first 6 months & 6 or more sessions the last 6 months. Call for more details & to register. CONTACT: (844) 206-3728 |
| 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 Greenup County Farmers’ Market, at the Greenup County Extension, 35 Wurtland Ave., Greenup, KY 41144. DETAILS: Tues & Sat, 7 AM – sellout. But, be sure to check their facebook page for the latest times. |
Diabetes Management Resources
| Diabetes Coalitions & Support Groups – Diabetes Today Coalition, 806 Seaton Avenue, Suite 2, Greenup, KY 41144 DETAILS: Meets the 3rd Monday of each month from 2:00PM till 3:00PM for 1 hour. CONTACT: Eve Greene, (606) 473-9838, evem.greene@ky.gov |
| Diabetes Self-Management Education & Support Classes (DSMES) – Kentucky Department of Public Health, at The Greenup County Health Dept., 806 Seaton Avenue, Suite 1 (PO Box 377), Greenup, KY 41144. DETAILS: ‘HEALTHY LIVING WITH DIABETES’ curriculum. Meets for 3 hours 1 to 2 times a year. Call for details & to register. CONTACT: (606) 473-9838, Ask for Diabetes Education Program
– Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital (at South Shore Primary Care), US Route 23, South Shore, KY 41175 DETAILS: Diabetes Education Program. Classes are 1 or 2 times a month the 4th Tuesday at 1:00PM for 4 hours. Call for more. CONTACT: Tawnia Jones, (606) 833-4048, tawnia_jones@bshsi.org |
| Medical Nutrition Therapy, Dietitians, and Diabetes Specialists – The Greenup County Health Department, 806 Seaton Avenue, Suite 1 (PO Box 377), Greenup, KY 41144. DETAILS/CONTACT: Meets every Monday from 7:45AM till 4:00PM. Call for more: Karen Osborne, (606) 473-9838.
– Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, 1000 Ashland Dr., Suite G1, Ashland, KY 41101 CONTACT: (606) 833-3333 (Ask for Medical Nutrition Therapy)
– Moussa Alhaj, MD-Endocrinology, 1201 St. Christopher Dr., Ashland, KY 41101 CONTACT: (606) 836-7000 |
*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.