The YMCA Buffalo Niagara’s famed Diabetes Prevention Programming (DPP) will be offered at three branches: Delaware, Niagara Falls, and Southtowns Family YMCAs.
This 16-week program is based on research from the National Institutes of Health and the Center for Disease Control. Research has shown that lifestyle modifications that achieve and maintain modest weight loss in adults with pre-diabetes reduced the risk of developing full-blown diabetes by 58 percent.
This program meets in a group setting, where personal lifestyle goals are set with the help of trained coaches. Each hour-long session will cover diet, exercise, and behavior modifications.
The program will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, Aug. 16 to Dec. 6 at the Southtowns Family YMCA, 1620 Southwestern Blvd., West Seneca and the Niagara Falls YMCA, 1317 Portage Road, Niagara Falls, and 9 to 10 a.m., Saturdays, Aug. 20 to Dec. 10 at the Delaware Family YMCA, 2564 Delaware Ave., Buffalo.
A referral from your physician is required, and fees are paid in full for those with BlueCross and BlueShield coverage. Independent Health subscribers will have a $50 co-pay.
For more information, e-mail wellness@ymcabuffaloniagara.org or call 276-5985.
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