Patsy Adams, of Letcher Co., Ky., who spoke to Prevent Diabetes EKY about the importance of getting your A1C levels tested.
Diabetes Prevention Resources
| The National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP): In-Person Meetings – The Kentucky River District Health Department (Call for specific location in Letcher Co.) DETAILS: This year-long program includes 16 sessions the first 6 months & 6 or more sessions the last 6 months. Call for class dates, location, & time. CONTACT: April Sandlin or Denesa Watts: (606-439-2361) or (606) 785-3144, Denesas.watts@ky.gov or april.sandlin@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 – The Letcher County Farmers’ Market (For 2020) June – October: Saturdays 9AM – 12PM; June – August: Thursdays 4PM – 7PM The Veterans Memorial Parking Lot, 100 E Main St, Whitesburg, KY, 41858. For latest Market times check out their website or their facebook page.
– Farmers’ Market at MCHC’s Leatherwood Clinic Thursdays: 4:00pm – 6:00pm 464 State Highway 699, Cornettsville, KY 41731 Check here for the latest details.
– Farmacy Via MCHC— If eligible, folks can receive prescriptions for tokens (at no cost) to be used at Farmers’ Markets each week— both the main Letcher Co. Market in Whitesburg as well as the Leatherwood Clinic Market. Click here for more.
– Double Dollars Program SNAP & WIC Recipients get double the buying power at the Letcher County Farmers’ Market. Click here for more.
– Community Agricultural & Nutritional Enterprises, Inc. (CANE) Community Kitchen offering healthy cooking classes & more. 38 College Dr, Whitesburg, KY 41858 Valerie Horn
– Appal-Tree Project Offers healthy cooking classes & more. Check out their facebook page for more info. |
Diabetes Management Resources
| Diabetes Coalitions & Support Groups – Diabetes Support Group at MCHC DETAILS: This support group meets once a month the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 9:30AM. CONTACT: Chastity Eversole, (606) 633-4871 X2391, ceversole@mtncomp.org
– Diabetes Coalition at CANE DETAILS: Meets at The CANE Kitchen, 38 College Dr, Whitesburg, KY 41858. Call for more info. CONTACT: Erin Gibson, (606) 633-4871, egibson@mtncomp.org |
| Diabetes Self-Management Education & Support Classes (DSMES) Classes designed to be taught by a “lay” person: – Faith Moves Mountains – Appalachians In Control (Call for class location) 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, times, and to register. CONTACT: Tiffany Scott, (606) 633-3339, tiffany.scott@uky.edu
– Kentucky Homeplace 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. Call to Register. CONTACT: Ashley Gilbert, (606) 633-7441, ashley.gilbert@uky.edu https://ruralhealth.med.uky.edu/cerh-homeplace
– The Kentucky River Area Agency on Aging & Independent Living (Call for class location) 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
– Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation, 226 Medical Plaza Ln, Whitesburg, KY 41858 DETAILS: ‘EVERYONE WITH DIABETES COUNTS’ Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP) Classes meet for 2 hours once a week for 6 weeks. CALL TO REGISTER. CONTACT: Chasity Eversole or Erin Gibson, (606) 633-4871, ceversold@mtncomp.org or egibson@mtncomp.org
– Ky. Department of Public Health with the KY River District Health Dept., at the Letcher Co Health Dept (Call for class locations) DETAILS: ‘HEALTHY LIVING WITH DIABETES.’ Class designed to be taught by licensed health professionals. Call for scheduling dates, times, AND TO REGISTER. CONTACT: April Sandlin, (606) 785-3144 |
| Medical Nutrition Therapy/Dietitians – MCHC’s Whitesburg Clinic, 226 Medical Plaza Ln, Whitesburg, KY 41858 Call for scheduling days, times, and to register. CONTACT: Erin Gibson, (606) 633-4871, egibson@mtncomp.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.