Diabetes Prevention Resources
| The National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP): In-Person Meetings None 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 – The Powell County Farmers’ Market DETAILS: 2020 – Wednesdays, Fridays, & Saturdays in Stanton; Tuesdays & Thursdays in Clay Cit. Check their facebook page for the latest times. |
Diabetes Management Resources
| Diabetes Coalitions & Support Groups None listed at this time. |
| Diabetes Self-Management Education & Support Classes (DSMES) – The Kentucky Dept. of Public Health, with the Powell County Health Department, 376 North Main St, Stanton, KY 40380. DETAILS: “Healthy Living with Diabetes” curriculum. CONTACT: Stacy Crase, (606) 663-4360, stacyl.crase@ky.gov
– UK Center for Excellence in Rural Health (Call for class location in Powell Co.) 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: William Baker, (606) 439-3557, mace.baker@uky.edu |
| Medical Nutrition Therapy/Dietitians – Powell County Health Dept. (Call for specific location) CONTACT: M-Th, 8am – 5pm. (606) 663-4360 (Ask for Medical Nutritional Therapy)
– Foothills Health & Wellness Center, 108 12th St., Clay City, KY 40312 CONTACT: Christina Busse, (606) 663-9011, cbusse@foothillscap.org Hours to call are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30AM till 5:00PM & Fridays 8:00AM till 12:00noon. |
*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.