Powell County

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

www.kyruralhealth.org

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.

www.foothillscap.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.