Do you have pre-diabetes? Are you at risk for developing Type 2 Diabetes, and are ready to make small changes towards a healthier lifestyle? Register today for our next DPP class!
How it Works - This year-long program consisting of 26 one hour-long virtual sessions offers a Trained Lifestyle Coach who will guide you on weight loss, increasing your physical activity and making small lifestyle changes that are proven to reduce the development of diabetes. You will learn strategies for health eating, increasing physical activity, and losing weight.
Class begins August 16, 2022
This program is covered by Medicare and most insurances. For more information or to register, https://ndc3.org/Classes/Register/282 or call Janet Wanek, Registered Dietitian at (701) 873-4445.
Beginning in June, Coal Country Community Health Center will be holding preventive wellness exams and/or sports physical for children and adolescents needing sports physicals for the 2023-2023 school year. Extended hours are available! When calling your preferred clinic to schedule your youth wellness exam, please indicate if you want a sports physical only. Most insurances cover a wellness/preventive exam that includes a sports physical. If you want a sports physical only, the cost is $40 at the time of the visit.
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If you’re on Medicare, you’re entitled to a free annual wellness visit once every year. Earn a $15 gift card if you complete your AWV before Dec 31, 2022!
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Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in both men and women in the United States. Combined, it’s estimated there will be more than 150,000 new cases of colon and rectal cancer reported in the U.S. in 2023 alone. Colorectal polyps and colorectal cancer don’t always cause symptoms, especially at first. That’s why getting screened is so important. With early screening and testing, it is preventable, treatable, and beatable! The CDC updated recommendations to begin screening for colon cancer starting at age 45. This March during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we encourage you and your loved ones to be aware of risk factors and get screened.
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