Diabetes Prevention Resources
| The National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP): In-Person Meetings – The Kentucky River District Health Department (call for meeting location in Owsley County) DETAILS: In-person meetings. This year-long program includes 16 sessions the first 6 months & 6 or more sessions the last 6 months. Call for scheduling dates, times, and to register. CONTACT: Vivian Smith or Susan Kincaid, (606) 464-2492, VivianK.Smith@ky.gov or Susanm.Kincaid@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 – Owsley County Farmers’ Market, 177 Shepherds Lane, Booneville, KY 41314 Check their facebook page for the latest times & details, or call 606-593-5109. |
Diabetes Management Resources
| Diabetes Coalitions & Support Groups None listed at this time. |
| Diabetes Self-Management Education & Support Classes (DSMES) – The Kentucky Department for Public Health, with The Kentucky River District Health Department, at the Owsley County Health Department, 501 Hwy 28, Booneville, KY 41314. DETAILS: ‘HEALTHY LIVING WITH DIABETES’ curriculum. Call for more details, and to register. CONTACT: April Sandlin, (606) 785-3144, april.sandlin@ky.gov or Denesas.Watts@ky.gov
– Kentucky HOMEPLACE, 500 Happy Top Road, Beattyville, KY 41311 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: Samantha Bowman, (606) 464-2156, samantha.bowman@uky.edu www.ruralhealth.med.uky.edu/cerh-homeplace
– Kentucky River Area Agency on Aging & Independent Living (Call for class location in Owsley 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
– Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation’s Booneville Clinic, 826 KY Hwy 11 North, Booneville, KY 41314 DETAILS: ‘EVERYONE WITH DIABETES COUNTS’ Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP). Classes meet for 2 hours once a week for 6 weeks. Call for more information, and to register. CONTACT: Erin Gibson, (606) 593-6395, egibson@mtncomp.org |
| Medical Nutrition Therapy/Dietitians
– Mountain Comprehensive Health Corporation’s Booneville Clinic, 826 KY Hwy 11 North, Booneville, KY 41314CONTACT: Erin Gibson, (606) 593-6395, egibson@mtncomp.orghttps://www.mchcky.com
– The Kentucky River District Health Department, at the Owsley County Health Department, 501 Hwy 28, Booneville, KY 41314. CONTACT: Alice Caudill, (606) 785-3144, alicem.caudill@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.