LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Anyone needing a little motivation and encouragement for giving up sweet tea and couch-potato lounging ways because of prediabetes or other risk factors for type 2 diabetes, there is help. And it’s free!
Baptist Health Community Outreach is kicking off its free National Diabetes Prevention Program Tuesday, Jan. 23, in three different locations – Little Rock, North Little Rock, and Benton. The program provides a supportive environment where participants learn how to eat healthier and increase their physical activity — both proven to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
Using curriculum developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this national diabetes prevention program is provided over a 12-month period. Small class sizes provide time for group discussion and individual attention during the 16 initial and 10 maintenance sessions.
The various locations and times are: Baptist Health Community Outreach office, 10117 Kanis Road, Little Rock (5:30-6:30 p.m.); Patrick Henry Hays Senior Center, 401 West Pershing, North Little Rock (8:30-9:30 a.m.); and Riverside Community Center, 1800 Citizens Drive, Benton (9-10 a.m.). For more information or to register for the nearest and most convenient program location, call 501-202-1540.
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