Mesa County Health Department is
kicking off a new Prevent T2 class series for residents. Prevent T2 is a
program designed to help people make lifestyle changes to reduce their risk of
developing type 2 diabetes.
kicking off a new Prevent T2 class series for residents. Prevent T2 is a
program designed to help people make lifestyle changes to reduce their risk of
developing type 2 diabetes.
Nationwide, 86 million Americans have
prediabetes – 90 percent of those people don’t know they have it. Based on
national estimates, one in three Mesa County residents are prediabetic.
prediabetes – 90 percent of those people don’t know they have it. Based on
national estimates, one in three Mesa County residents are prediabetic.
You are
at risk for prediabetes if:
at risk for prediabetes if:
- You are
overweight or obese. - You are 45 years
of age or older. - Your parent or
sibling has type 2 diabetes. - You are
physically active fewer than three times per week. - You ever gave
birth to a baby that weighed more than nine pounds. - You ever had
diabetes while pregnant (gestational diabetes).
Joining the Prevent T2 Program will
give you the tools and the support you need to make changes that will both
prevent type 2 diabetes and last a lifetime.
give you the tools and the support you need to make changes that will both
prevent type 2 diabetes and last a lifetime.
Small groups will meet with coaches approximately
once a week for six months, then transition to monthly meetings for the
following six months. Research shows this type of program reduces onset of type
2 diabetes by 58 percent overall and 71 percent overall for people 60 years of
age and older.
once a week for six months, then transition to monthly meetings for the
following six months. Research shows this type of program reduces onset of type
2 diabetes by 58 percent overall and 71 percent overall for people 60 years of
age and older.
Find out if you qualify for the Prevent
T2 Program today – our upcoming classes start in October. Call (970) 248-6900
or visit health.mesacounty.us or talk to your health care provider.
T2 Program today – our upcoming classes start in October. Call (970) 248-6900
or visit health.mesacounty.us or talk to your health care provider.