YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program

THE PROGRAM

The YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program helps those at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles by eating healthier, increasing physical activity and losing a modest amount of weight in order to reduce their chances of developing the disease. This is a 12-month program consisting of 16 core session s followed by monthly maintenance sessions.

All program participants receive a FREE individual membership to the YMCA of Austin during the core sessions of the program.

* New program begins May 29th, 2013 *

STATISTICS

Based on research led by the National Institutes of Health, the YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58%.

PROGRAM GOALS

• Reduce body weight by 7%
• Gradually increase physical activity to at least 150 minutes per week

CAN I PARTICIPATE?

To qualify for the program, individuals must be overweight and at high risk for developing diabetes or overweight and have been diagnosed by a physician as someone with prediabetes.

AM I AT RISK?

Your doctor can tell you if you are at risk. He/She can can determine this through a blood test with one of the following results:

• Fasting plasma glucose between 100-125 mg/dL
• HbA1c between 5.7% and 6.4%
• Random or casual blood glucose level of 240-199 mg/dL or higher
• A combination of risk factors such as family history, overweight, gestational diabetes, elevated cholesterol, etc., may also put you at high risk
• Qualifying factors for joining the program are being at least 18 years of age and having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 25 or more

The participant will then need to have two of the following seven conditions:

1. High Cholesterol
2. High Blood Pressure
3. Being physically active 2 or less days per week
4. Being diagnosed with prediabetes by a physician
5. Having had gestational diabetes or having had a baby weighing more than nine pounds at birth
6. Being 45 years of age or older
7. Having a parent or sibling who is/was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes

Risk Assessment Flyer

PROGRAM DETAILS

DATE: Next program begins May 29th 2013
LOCATION: TownLake YMCA
TIME: 6:30-7:30pm
COST: $180 - financial assistance is available

Diabetes Prevention Program Brochure

For more program or financial assistance information, contact Mashariki Cannon, Director of Healthy Living at mcannon@austinymca.org or call 512-542-9622.