HERRIN: - Diabetes Prevention Program

201 South 14th Street,Herrin IL 62948

21 June, 2023

Description

*THIS EVENT IS OFFERED TO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS RESIDENTS - ONLY * THIS IS A FREE EVIDENCE BASED PROGRAM THAT MEETS FOR 1 HOUR - EACH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR FOUR MONTHS, BI-WEEKLY FOR TWO MONTHS, AND ONCE A MONTH FOR SIX MONTHS. LOCATION: SIH COMMUNITY CLASSROOM, through the SIH ANNEX ENTRANCE Starting June 21, 2023, from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM Who should attend: Anyone18 or older, with a BMI of 25+, not pregnant at the time, have no previous type 1 or type 2 diabetes diagnosis, and are prediabetic and at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Are you at risk? Age 45+OverweightFamily history of type 2 diabetesHad gestational diabetesPhysically active less than 3 times a weekYou may have prediabetes, and this program will help you prevent or delay type 2 diabetes development. In this program you'll learn how to: Eat healthyAdd physical activity to your routineManage stressStay motivatedSolve problems that can get in the way of your goalsThis program is proven to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. Participants who lost 5-7% of their body weight and added 150 minutes of exercise per week cut their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by up to 58% (71% for people over 60 years old). For registration or more information contact Fanta Saidou: [email protected] or 618-457-5200 ext. 67837