Calvert County Health Department
- Adult Evaluation Reviews (AERS)
- Breast and Cervical Cancer Program
- Destination Wellness
- Developmental Disabilities Program
- Health Insurance Programs
- Home and Community-Based Services
- Maternal and Child Health
- Medical Assistance Program
- Medical Assistance Transportation Program
- Reproductive Health
- Reproductive Health Clinic Schedule
- Child Safety Seats
- Colorectal Cancer Awareness & Screening
- Diabetes and Prediabetes
- E-Cigarettes and Vaping
- Heart Health
- Injury Prevention
- Oral Cancer Prevention
- Poison Prevention
- Responsible Tobacco Retailer Program
- Skin Cancer Awareness
- Tobacco Cessation Program
- Stroke Awareness
- Tobacco Cessation for Pregnant Women
- Tobacco Use Prevention
Prediabetes
Prediabetes is a condition in which blood sugar is high, but not high enough to be type 2 diabetes. Approximately 1 in 3 adults are at risk for developing prediabetes. An estimated 1 in 3 adults have prediabetes. 9 out of 10 people with prediabetes don't know they have it.
Could you be at risk for prediabetes? Take the test:
Prevent T2 Program
In person workshops are available both day and evening. Classes are currently forming. Registration is required. Please complete the Registration form or call 410-535-5400, x355 or x514 to register. Confirmation calls will be made one week prior to start dates.
Designed for those with prediabetes, this year-long lifestyle change program is divided into 16 weekly sessions followed by monthly sessions. The program goal is to reduce body weight by 4-5% and increase physical activity by 150 minutes per week. Every 2.2 pounds of weight lost = reduced risk of diabetes.
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Learn more about diabetes: mdh-dl-calchd-communityhealthcchd@maryland.gov
