Diabetes Management and Diabetes Prevention Basics

Diabetes Management and Diabetes Prevention Basics, located in Hyattsville, MD, is dedicated to empowering the African American and Latinx communities through Holy Cross Health's Equitable Wellness Initiative. Our free, three-class series focuses on diabetes management by teaching participants practical skills to effectively monitor blood sugar, understand blood sugar readings, and create nutritious meal plans while promoting physical activity. The Diabetes Prevention Basics course further enhances this commitment by guiding individuals on making simple lifestyle changes to prevent diabetes. Participants engage in three 90-minute sessions that cover essential topics such as the correlation between blood sugar levels and diabetes, effective strategies for increasing physical activity, healthy eating habits, stress management, and smoking cessation. As a special incentive, those who complete all three sessions of the Management Basics course will receive a box of fresh produce from Hungry Harvest, reinforcing our mission to improve health outcomes through education and accessibility.