The Y Can Help!
To see if you or anyone you may know qualify for the FREE PROGRAM take the quick on line test.
More than 200 Ys across the country help thousands of people reduce their risk for developing type 2 diabetes with YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program. This small-group program helps people with pre-diabetes eat healthier, increase their physical activity and lose weight, which can delay or even prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes.
FREE program offered to the community
What is Diabetes? It is a chronic disease that causes blood sugar levels to rise higher than normal. Diabetes affects more than 34 million people in the United States, but 1 in 4 do not know that they have it. A condition called pre-diabetes occurs when blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough for a type 2 diabetes diagnosis. More than 88 million Americans have pre-diabetes and are at risk of developing diabetes. Diabetes has no cure, but pre-diabetes can be reversed.
The next session begins on January 12, 2026, at 12:30 PM, with enrollment open through February 2.
This one-year, in-person program consists of 16 weekly sessions, followed by 8 monthly sessions. The program’s goals are to help participants reduce body weight by 7% and increase physical activity to at least 150 minutes per week.
Classes are open to the public at no charge and are offered in person only (no virtual classes). Enrollment requires a minimum of 10 participants and is capped at a maximum of 24 participants.
*TBD, projected start date for the next class.
1. Take the online test to find out if you are pre-diabetic, OR
2. If already diagnosed by your physician
Submit test results to Member Services Desk or mail to: Henderson Family YMCA, Renee Gorby-YMCA Diabetes Program Coordinator, 380 Ruin Creek Road Henderson, NC 27536.
*Please note: if you have already been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes you are NOT ELIGIBLE to participate. Cannot enroll if you have previously completed the program.