Diabetes Prevention Resources
| The National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP): In-Person Meetings – The Kentucky River District Health Dept., Call for class site location for Leslie County. DETAILS: This year-long, in-person program includes 16 sessions the first 6 months & 6 or more sessions the last 6 months. CONTACT: Alesha Staley, (606) 672-2393, aalesham.staley@ky.gov
– Weight Watchers by Solera Health (Call for class site location within Leslie County) DETAILS: This year-long program includes 16 sessions the first 6 months & 6 or more sessions the last 6 months. CONTACT: The Solera Participant Call Center, (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 Leslie County Farmers’ Market, at the Stinnett Area Community Center, 4225 Hwy 406, Stinnett, KY 40868. See their Facebook page for details & market times. CONTACT: Diane Whitehead, (606) 374-3740, diane.whitehead1975@gmail.com |
Diabetes Management Resources
| Diabetes Coalitions & Support Groups – Leslie County Diabetes Coalition, at the Stinnett Area Community Center, 4225 Hwy 406, Stinnett, KY 40868. DETAILS: Meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 1:00PM. Call for more information. CONTACT: Diane Whitehead, (606) 275-2895, diane.whitehead1975@gmail.com |
| Diabetes Self-Management Education & Support Classes (DSMES) – The Ky. Department of Public Health, with the Kentucky River District Health Dept., at the Leslie Co Health Dept. DETAILS: ‘HEALTHY LIVING WITH DIABETES’ curriculum. Call for more information & to register. CONTACT: Denesa Watts or April Sandlin, (606) 785-3144, Denesas.watts@ky.gov or april. sandlin@ky.gov
– FAITH MOVES MOUNTAINS: Appalachians In Control DETAILS: ‘EVERYONE WITH DIABETES COUNTS’ Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP). Classes meet for 2 hours once a week for 6 weeks. Call for scheduling dates, location, time and to register. CONTACT: Sarah Stone, (606) 574-0871, sarah.stone@uky.edu
– KENTUCKY HOMEPLACE (Call for class location in Leslie 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. Classes meet for 2.5 hours a week for 6 weeks. CONTACT: (606) 672-2155
– KENTUCKY RIVER AREA AGENCY ON AGING & INDEPENDENT LIVING (Call for class location in Leslie 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. Classes meet for 2.5 hours a week for 6 weeks. CONTACT: Staci Noble, (606) 436-3158, stacie@kradd.org |
| Medical Nutrition Therapy/Dietitians
– LESLIE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, 78 Maple Street, Hyden, KY 41749.CONTACT: Alice Caudill, (606) 785-3144, alicem.caudill@ky.gov
– MARY BRECKENRIDGE ARH CLINIC, 130 Kate Ireland Dr, Hyden, KY 41749. CONTACT: Ask for Medical Nutrition Therapy, (606) 672-2901 |
*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.