Did you know?

Half of all adults in the United States 65 years or older have prediabetes?

One in three U.S. adults have prediabetes and only 10% are aware they are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes?

Adults with diabetes or prediabetes are at a higher risk of developing heart disease and stroke than other groups of people?

Are You at Risk?

If you think you may be at risk visit www.ymca.net/diabetes to take our quick risk assessment

If you are at risk the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program can help.  Please attend one of our YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program Information Sessions to learn how the one yearlong lifestyle modification program can reduce your risk.

Studies have shown that the program can prevent or delay new cases of type 2 diabetes by 58% overall and by 71% for those over age 60.

Information Sessions available:

New Bedford YMCA  Tuesday, October 8th 11:00 to 12:00 pm or Wednesday, October 9th 5:30 to 6:30 pm

Gleason Family YMCA  Monday, October 21st 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. or 5:30 to 6:30 pm

Fall River YMCA  Wednesday, October 30th 5:30 to 6:30 pm

Please contact:

Dara MIdwood

YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program Coordinator

dmidwood@ymcasc.org  or 508 996 9622 X141