MercyOne Clinton Medical Center is offering a free program to prevent type 2 diabetes. It is called Prevent T2 and is part of the National Diabetes Prevention Program led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Prevent T2 is a proven program designed to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes. The program begins Monday, January 24, 2022.
Guided by trained lifestyle coaches, participants learn the skills they need to make lasting changes such as how to choose healthful options at the grocery store or when dining out, track food and activity, and manage stress.
You may have prediabetes or be at risk for type 2 diabetes if you answer “yes” to any of these questions:
- Are you 45 years of age or older?
- Are you overweight?
- Do you have a family history of type 2 diabetes?
- Are you physically active fewer than three times per week?
- Have you ever had diabetes while pregnant or given birth to a baby that weighed more than 9 pounds?
Prevent T2 participants meet for a year – three to four times a month for the first few months and then once or twice a month for the remainder of the year to maintain healthy lifestyle changes. The program’s group setting provides a supportive environment with people who are facing similar challenges and trying to make the same changes. Together, participants celebrate their successes and find ways to overcome obstacles.
Sessions begin January 24 and are held Mondays, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the MercyOne North Health Plaza, West Annex, 931 13th Avenue N., Clinton. Masks and social distancing are required. Call 563-244-3539 to register or learn more.
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About MercyOne
MercyOne is a connected system of health care facilities and services dedicated to helping people and communities live their best life. MercyOne’s care providers and staff make health the highest priority. The system’s clinics, medical centers, hospitals and affiliates are located throughout the state of Iowa and beyond. Headquartered in central Iowa, MercyOne was founded in 1998 through a collaboration between CommonSpirit Health and Trinity Health – two of the country’s foremost, not-for-profit Catholic health organizations.
