Jun. 17 – National Diabetes Prevention Program

The state of Maryland is currently running a large diabetes awareness campaign. Ed Carman, Captain of the Snow Hill Fire Department joins us to talk his personal story about dealing with diabetes and how the National Diabetes Prevention Program has helped him.

The National Diabetes Prevention Program is a lifestyle change program where you will learn, share, and try new things, all while developing new habits and improving your health.

Classes are led by a trained lifestyle coach who will help you learn new skills and help you set and meet goals.

You will be learning with a group of people with goals and challenges that are similar to yours.

People who take the classes learn real changes such as healthier eating, adding physical activity into their daily lives, and improving problem-solving skills. Classes meet weekly for 16 weeks, then less often for the rest of the year.
A year sounds like a long time, but making lifestyle changes is an ongoing process. Your coach and fellow classmates can help you succeed – and you can help them!
This program can help people lower their risk of getting type 2 diabetes by 58% (71% for people over age 60!). The goal of the program is for participants to lose 5-7% of their body weight (about 8-12 pounds for someone weighing 175 pounds) and do 150 minutes of physical activity a week.

Commit to a lifestyle change class near your – and commit to a healthier life! For more information go to http://powertopreventdiabetes.org/