Diabetes Prevention Resources
| The National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP): In-Person Meetings – Weight Watchers (call for meeting location in Laurel County) DETAILS: This year-long program includes 16 sessions the first 6 months & 6 or more sessions the last 6 months. Call for more information. CONTACT: (844) 206-3728 https://www.weightwatchers.com/us/DPP
– Baptist Health Lexington-Corbin (Open only to Baptist Health-Corbin employees) DETAILS: This year-long program includes 16 sessions the first 6 months & 6 or more sessions the last 6 months. Call for specific location. CONTACT: Hannah B Sizemore: (606-523-8549), Hannah.Sizemore@bhsi.com; or Debbie Scarberry (606-528-1212), dscarber@bhsi.com |
| 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 London-Laurel County Farmers’ Market, 200 County Extension Rd, London, Kentucky 40741 DETAILS: 2020 season: Saturdays, 9AM – 1:30PM. Check their facebook page for the latest market times & details. |
Diabetes Management Resources
| Diabetes Coalitions, Support Groups, and other Community Happenings – Diabetes Coalition: The Laurel County Health Department, 525 Whitley Street, London, KY 40741 DETAILS: LAUREL COUNTY HEALTH IN MOTION, meets quarterly for 1 to 1 1/2 hours. Call for more information. CONTACT: Brandi N. Gilley, (606) 864-5187, brandin.gilley@ky.gov
– Support Group: Baptist Health-Corbin, at the Laurel County Health Department, 525 Whitley Street, London, KY 40741 CONTACT: (606) 523-4743 (Ask for Diabetes Support Groups)
– Support Group: Baptist Health, at Family Fitness Center, 440 West Cumberland Gap Pkwy, Corbin, KY 40701 CONTACT: (606) 526-0007 (Ask for Diabetes Support Groups)
– Bluegrass Lions Club Diabetes Project Contact for more details. CONTACT: Pat Ryan, (859) 221-1041, pat.bldp@gmail.com https://www.facebook.com/BLDP.KY/
– Classes at KentuckyOne Health-St. Joseph London, at The Laurel Co. Public Library, 120 College Park, London, KY 40741 DETAILS: ‘BITE SIZE LEARNING’ class is monthly from 12:00 noon to 1:00PM and free. CONTACT: St. Joseph London, (606) 864-5759 |
| Diabetes Self-Management Education & Support Classes (DSMES) – The Kentucky Department for Public Health, at the Laurel County Health Department, 725 Whitley St., London, KY 40741. 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: Lynnett Renner, (606) 864-5187, Lynnett.renner@ky.gov
– Catholic Health Initiatives at Saint Joseph London (Call for class site location in Laurel County) DETAILS: Diabetes & nutrition care class. CONTACT: Amanda Goldman, (859) 313-2393, amandagoldman@catholichealth.net
– PLAZA DRUG SPECIALTY CARE STORE (Call for class location in Laurel County) CONTACT: Kyle Harris, or The Pharmacy Dept.: (606) 877-4445
– Baptist Regional Medical Center, at Baptist Family Fitness, 440 W Cumberland Gap Pkwy, Corbin, KY 40701 DETAILS: “Diabetes Smart” Classes meet monthly on Tuesdays & Thursdays for 6 hours total. Physicians’ referral & pre-certification is required. May bring a guest with you, no referral needed and no charge for guest. CONTACT: Hannah B. Sizemore or Linda Mills, (606) 526-0007, Hannah.Sizemore@bhsi.com |
| Medical Nutrition Therapy/Dietitians – Laurel County Health Dept., 725 Whitley St., London, KY 40741. CONTACT: Brandi Gilley or Lynnett Renner, (606) 864-5187 http://www.laurelcohealthdept.org/
– KentuckyOne Health & Nutrition Care at St. Joseph London, 1001 St. Joseph Lane, London, KY 40741 CONTACT: Emily Tuggle, (606) 330-6862, emilytuggle@sj-london.org
– KentuckyOne Health Diabetes & Nutrition Center (Call for location in Laurel Co.) CONTACT: Melinda Hinkle, (859) 313-2595, MelindaHinkle@sjhlex.org |
*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.