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Families Preventing Diabetes; Keep Moving
Action Plan Participant:
Diabetes Association, Inc.

The Diabetes Association Inc provides "Families Preventing Diabetes; Keep Moving!" a new program for families at risk of developing diabetes. This six-week program is open to all families interested in learning more about living a healthier lifestyle and provides one hour of a fun and varied physical activity and one hour of nutritional instruction and information. A statewide Diabetes Prevention and Control program monitors outcomes on a statewide basis.

 
Priority Area:  Health Education 
Priority Sub-Area:   

3, A) Nutrition and diabetes education

Goal:

To decrease the incidence of diabetes and pre-diabetes among the Fall River population.

Method(s):

One-time or short-term programs to increase knowledge of how to prevent or control diabetes – peer education and speakers from the professional healthcare community.
Timeline:          

Available to drop-ins, or sign up for a six-week program, support group and other activities.
Indicators:       

Completion of projects
Progress: The Diabetes Association Inc., (DAI), began their “Power To Move!” exercise program to help people of all ages and abilities, with or at risk for developing diabetes. The program combines stretching, strength training and low-impact aerobics. This past spring 38 children and adults participated in the DAI’s Families Preventing Diabetes: Keep Moving program, and a new program was offered in the Spring.

How citizens can  get involved:

Call the Diabetes Association or check the web site at
http://home.earthlink.net/~daisema/index.html for information about volunteer opportunities.
Contact Information:

Bill DaPonte, 508-672-5671, or bdapontedai@earthlink.net.