Complications from diabetes can lead to serious health issues, including cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, glaucoma and loss of vision, amputation of limbs and more.
Risk factors for type 2 diabetes include being over the age of 45, overweight or obese, and physically inactive. But lifestyle changes, including eating healthier and being more physically active, can greatly reduce the risk of the disease developing.
The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is a lifestyle change program dedicated to preventing type 2 diabetes through a series of 24 one‐hour group classes.
An interest session will be held by Haywood County Health and Human Services (HHSA) on March 25, 2021.
Anyone interested in learning more about or participating in DPP can contact Megan Hauser at 828-356-2272. Clinicians are also welcome to refer patients who are either at increased risk or have been diagnosed with pre‐diabetes to join DPP. Classes will be held using a virtual format starting on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. Both telephone and video options are available to participants.