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 Jackson County Farmers’ Market, at the following three locations (but double-check their website for the latest times):
CONTACT: Cathy Howell, chowell@uky.edu https://jackson.ca.uky.edu/content/jackson-county-farmers-market |
Diabetes Management Resources
| Diabetes Coalitions & Support Groups – Support Group: The Jackson County Health Department, 456 Main St S., McKee, KY 40447 DETAILS: This Support Group meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month, March thru November, from 11:00AM till 12noon. CONTACT: Melinda Osborne, (606) 287-8421, melindaj.osborne@ky.gov |
| Diabetes Self-Management Education & Support Classes (DSMES) – The Jackson County Health Department, 725 Whitley St., London, KY 40741. DETAILS: Classes currently meet 1 time a year. Call for more details, and to register. CONTACT: Melinda Osborne, (606) 287-8421, melindaj.osborne@ky.gov |
| Medical Nutrition Therapy/Dietitians – The Jackson County Health Department, 725 Whitley St., London, KY 40741. CONTACT: (606) 287-1268 (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.