Health Promotions

Health Promotions

Health Promotions  is for individuals 18 and up who have been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, Pre-diabetes, or are at risk of developing Pre-diabetes.

Deep Classes:
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Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP)

Our FREE diabetes empowerment education classes (DEEP) are for individuals who have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. They are held once a week for six weeks and are taught by trained Health Educators using licensed Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) curriculum. The classes are 1.5 hours long and are offered both mornings and evenings. Topics include:

  • Understanding the Human Body
  • Risk Factors
  • Blood Glucose Monitoring
  • Physical Activity
  • Nutrition
  • Complications
  • Medications
  • Coping with Diabetes

Healthy Living Classes:
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This program is for adults with a diagnosis of pre-diabetes or at risk of developing pre-diabetes.

We will meet once a week for 12 weeks for 1.5 hours each class. Each class will have 1 hour of education and 30 mins physical activity.

Call 940-761-7916 for class schedule

Classes include physical activity and cover many topics including:

Healthy snacking and eating out
Setting and achieving goals
Losing and maintaining a healthy weight
Modifying your diet
Increasing physical activity and more!
The goal is to make incremental lifestyle changes that, over time, become habits in order to prevent the onset of a Type 2 Diabetes diagnosis.

You will have access to the Health District’s amazing staff, which includes:

Certified Community Health Workers
Certified Lifestyle Coaches
Diabetes Educators
Registered Dietician
A Certified Fitness Instructor
Community Champions that teach the class!

For more information on either of our programs Please contact 761-7916