YMCA AND OHIO VALLEY HOSPITAL OFFER PROGRAM TO HELP REVERSE RISK OF DEVELOPING TYPE 2 DIABETES

The YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh and Ohio Valley Hospital are inviting anyone who may be at risk of developing type 2 diabetes to join the YMCA Diabetes Prevention program.

The YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program is a lifestyle intervention program that helps people at risk for developing type 2 diabetes reduce their risk by adopting healthy habits to increase physical activity and lose a modest amount of weight.

The 12-month program begins with 19 weekly core sessions, followed by 6 monthly maintenance sessions. Based on a study by the National Institutes of Health, the program reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58%.

Beginning on October 14, the group will meet once a week on Wednesday evenings from 6 – 7 p.m. at Ohio Valley Hospital at 25 Heckel Road Kennedy Township, PA 15136. Subsidies are available to anyone who may need financial assistance for the program.

To learn more about the program, contact Gretchen North, associate vice president of Healthy Living at the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh, at gnorth@ymcapgh.org or at (412) 227-3820.

About the Y

The Y is the nation’s leading nonprofit committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Y of Greater Pittsburgh is a 501c(3) charitable organization dedicated to nurturing the potential of every youth and teen, improving the nation’s health and well-being and providing opportunities to give back and support neighbors. Programs offered by the Y of Greater Pittsburgh serve more than 80,000 different people each year and include after-school care and childcare, outdoor camping, community outreach, sports, health and fitness, youth counseling and senior assistance. Every day, the Y works side by side with its neighbors to ensure that everyone regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.

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