Jen Paquet, Central Maine Area Agency on Aging Mon, 01/11/2021 - 3:45pm
Spectrum Generations, in partnership with Healthy Living for ME, will be offering a free workshop for adults who are at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes or who have pre-diabetes. The National Diabetes Prevention Program will be offered beginning Thursday, March 25. Workshop participants will meet weekly from 3:30 to 4 p.m. on Zoom.
The National Diabetes Prevention Program focuses on gradual lifestyle changes and problem solving to reduce a person’s risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. The program includes free lifestyle coaching during 16 weekly group sessions followed by every other week follow-up meetings and support for the remainder of the year-long program. Research shows that lifestyle changes can reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by as much as 58% in people with prediabetes. Participants will learn and apply practical strategies to stay motivated, manage stress, prepare food,