FARMINGTON — The Diabetes Prevention Program, a national program proven to help people lower their chance of developing Type 2 diabetes, will be offered in Farmington.

The yearlong course is offered by MaineHealth at no cost. It will help individuals: learn how to eat healthier and be active; develop skills to make healthier choices; get the long-term support needed to stick with the changes; and prevent or delay the development of type 2 diabetes.

Kathleen Kerr will be the instructor. The first class at each location begins:

• Jan. 30 from 6-7 p.m. at the Education Center on High Street at the University of Maine Farmington.
• Feb. 5 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Crosby Room at Franklin Memorial Hospital.
• March 3 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in the Crosby Room at Franklin Memorial Hospital.

The program meets once a week for 16 weeks, then bi-monthly or monthly the rest of the year. The program is not designed for people who have already been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes.

To register go to https://mhprevention.coursestorm.com/category/franklin-county. 

For more information, contact Melissa Norton at mmnorton@mainehealth.org or 207-661-7294.

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