Letcher County

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

http://www.krdhd.org

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
(606) 634-9468
valerieisonhorn@gmail.com

 

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.
Call for more information.

CONTACT: Chastity Eversole, (606) 633-4871 X2391, ceversole@mtncomp.org

www.mchcky.com

 

– 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

www.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

http://www.mchcky.com

 

– 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

www.krdhd.org

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

www.mchcky.com

*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.