Diabetes Education

The Diabetes Education program empowers individuals with the knowledge and tools they need to prevent, manage, or live well with diabetes. Whether you're newly diagnosed, at risk, or supporting a loved one with diabetes, our program provides support and education to improve long-term health outcomes and reduce complications.

We offer evidence-based classes that cover important topics such as healthy eating, physical activity, blood sugar monitoring, medication management, and preventing complications. Our educators help participants understand how daily choices impact blood sugar and provide personalized action plans that fit real-life routines and cultural food traditions.

Through partnerships with local providers and community organizations, we also provide diabetes screenings, promote early detection, and support referrals to specialists when needed. For those with prediabetes, we offer lifestyle intervention programs designed to reduce risk and build healthy habits before diabetes develops.

Our services are open to adults and families affected by type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Whether you're seeking support for the first time or looking to fine-tune your current plan, we’re here to help you take control of your health—one step at a time.

To learn more or enroll in our next class, call your local Health Department here.

ARE YOU AT RISK OF DEVELOPING DIABETES?

Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES)

Our free DSMES program provides education and support to those looking to better manage their prediabetes or diabetes. Classes will be scheduled soon!

Newly Diagnosed with Diabetes or New to Diabetes Education?

The Diabetes 101, A Self-Guided Approach to Understanding Diabetes e-Learning module provides a self-paced approach to learning about the basics of diabetes. Please enjoy this free module as you consider joining one of our DSMES series!

Link: https://training.chfs.ky.gov/021520_Chronic_DiabetesBasics_MOD_01/html/index.html

Diabetes Prevalence in our Area, based upon 2017
Kentucky Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey

One in eight, or 33,000 adults in the Barren River District's eight-county area have diagnosed diabetes. An additional 7,700 people have undiagnosed diabetes. One in four people in our area have diabetes and don’t even know it!

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Barren- 12%

Butler- 12%

Edmonson- 17%

Hart- 8%

Logan- 8%

Metcalfe- 15%

Simpson- 15%

Warren- 9%

District average= 12%

Kentucky average= 13%

National median= 10.5%

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‍Prevalence of Diagnosed in our Area, based upon
2017 Kentucky Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey
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One in ten adults in Kentucky have been diagnosed with prediabetes. It is estimated that 1 in 3 adults have undiagnosed prediabetes. In the Barren River area, this would mean around 92,000 adults are at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes.
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‍Are You at Risk?

· Overweight

· 45 and older

· Physically Inactive

· Prediabetes

· Family History

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