Diabetes Prevention Resources
| The National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP): In-Person Meetings No in-person DPP 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 – Martin County Farmers’ Market Check their website for the latest info: |
Diabetes Management Resources
| Diabetes Coalitions & Support Groups None listed at this time. |
| Diabetes Self-Management Education & Support Classes (DSMES) – Big Sandy Agency on Aging & Independent Living (Call for class location in Martin 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. The classes meet for 2.5 hours a week for 6 weeks. CONTACT: Elizabeth Hamilton or Steve Jones, (606) 886-2374 |
| Medical Nutrition Therapy/Dietitians
– The Martin County Health Department, 136 Rockcastle Road, Inez, KY 41224CONTACT: Rita Dials, (606) 298-7752 X27, rita.dials@ky.gov |
*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.