The National Diabetes Prevention Program is a CDC-approved diabetes prevention program. The program teaches lifestyle changes to prevent type 2 diabetes.

Click here to see if you may be at risk for Type 2 diabetes.  Please note: This program is not designed for people who have already been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.

The National Diabetes Prevention Program will help you: 

• Learn how to eat healthier, be more physically active and manage stress
• Develop skills to make healthier choices to lose weight
• Get the long-term support you need to stick with the changes

The National Diabetes Prevention Program meets for one year: once a week for 16 weeks, then bi-monthly or monthly for the rest of the year.  A trained lifestyle coach will provide guidance and encouragement throughout the program. Classes are one-hour, and will be held at the same time each week. 

MaineHealth Employees: Please call (207) 661-7294 to receive the employee code you will need to apply at check-out.

The National Diabetes Prevention Program is a CDC-approved diabetes prevention program. The program teaches lifestyle changes to prevent type 2 diabetes.

Click here to see if you may be at risk for Type 2 diabetes.  Please note: This program is not designed for people who have already been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.

The National Diabetes Prevention Program program will help you: 

• Learn how to eat healtheir and be active
• Develop skills to make healthier choices
• Get the long-term support you need to stick with the changes.

The National Diabetes Prevention Program meets for one year: once a week for 16 weeks, then bi-monthly or monthly for the rest of the year.  A trained lifestyle coach will provide guidance and encouragement throughout the program. Classes are one-hour, and will be held at the same time each week. 

MaineHealth Employees: Please call (207) 661-7294 to receive the employee code you will need to apply at check-out. 

Time: Classes are scheduled based on participant availability.

Location: Boothbay Region YMCA, 261 Townsend Ave. Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538

Price: $329 for the year, including a 12-week YMCA membership. The Y is committed to ensuring everyone can participate, regardless of ability to pay. Financial Assistance is available if you need it.

To Register: Call Casey Clark Kelley, Healthy Living Director, for more information or to enroll in the program. 207-350-7026.

www.boothbayregionymca.org

Time: Classes are scheduled based on participant availability.

Location: Central Lincoln County YMCA, 525 Main Street Damariscotta, ME 04543

Price: $329 for the year, including a 12-week YMCA membership. The Y is committed to ensuring everyone can participate, regardless of ability to pay. Financial Assistance is available if you need it.

To Register: Call Casey Clark Kelley, Healthy Living Director, for more information or to enroll in the program. 207-350-7026.

www.clcymca.org

Children can benefit from practicing mindfulness just as much as adults can! Join us to learn how a consistent mindfulness practice can help children build emotional regulation skills, focus, and empathy. Mindfulness has been shown to reduce anxiety and depression, rates of absenteeism, and increase cognitive performance in children.

This class will be helpful for parents, caregivers and teachers who care for children in grades pre-K through 12. Note: This class is not designed to have children attend and will not have childcare available. Please make other arrangements.

In cooperation with the Scarborough Public Schools, MaineHealth is pleased to bring the public an informational class on the youth epidemic of e-cigarettes (also known as JUUL and vaping).

Join a panel of Maine experts for an interactive discussion on vaping and electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS). Find out about what your teens likely already know about vaping and what young Mainers are telling our panelists about how they are using these products. You will also have an opportunity to see some of the most common devices, receive tips from a local high school substance abuse counselor on how to talk to teens about vaping and get the latest information on Maine law regarding ENDS and usage among Maine teens. Join us to get your questions answered so you can be better prepared to talk to the teens in your life.

Panelists:
Jill Frame, MSW, Substance Abuse Counselor, Yarmouth High School
Becky Smith, Government Relations Director, American Heart/Stroke Association
Kristen McAuley, MPH, Director of Tobacco Prevention, MaineHealth
Nikki Jarvais, Tobacco counter-advertising expert, Rinck Advertising

Certificates of attendance available upon request.

Scholarships available upon request.

Tobacco use is the leading preventable cause of death in the United States and a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease – the nation’s  number 1 killer. The American Heart Association is active in Maine’s legislative and regulatory arenas to promote healthful policies that prevent and reduce tobacco use, especially among youth, as well as protecting non-smokers from exposure to secondhand smoke.

Instead of charging for this class, we are accepting donations to the American Heart Association.