NMMC to Offer Free Diabetes Prevention Program

TUPELO, Miss.—North Mississippi Medical Center is kicking off a free Diabetes Prevention Program for individuals who struggle with obesity, have or have had gestational diabetes, are pre-disposed to diabetes through family history, are pre-diabetic or type 2 diabetic. Sessions will be offered virtually via Webex at 5 p.m. on scheduled Tuesdays beginning March 1.

Sessions will meet weekly for several months and then become less frequent. A class schedule, links to each session and handouts are available at www.nmhs.net/diabetes-prevention.

To register, email diabetesprevention@nmhs.net or call (662) 377-3270 or 1-800-THE DESK (1-800-843-3375) by Friday, Feb. 25.