PreventT2 helps Rockingham County citizens prevent type 2 diabetes.
If you have prediabetes, you can cut your risk of developing type 2 diabetes in half by losing 5 to 7 percent of your body weight. That is about 10 to 14 pounds for a person weighing 200 pounds.
In Rockingham County, PreventT2 lifestyle change program, participants work in a group with a trained lifestyle coach to learn the skills needed to lost weight, become more physically active, and manage stress. PreventT2 is part of the National Diabetes Prevention Program, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It's proven to prevent or delay onset of type 2 diabetes.
The local program is offered at various locations across the county. The cost is $25 for the entire program. PreventT2 groups meet for a year-weekly for the first 6 months, then once or twice a month for the second 6 months.
Having prediabetes means it's time for prevention.
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