Mississippi Lifestyle Care Offering Coaching Through Diabetes Prevention Program

For many people, the new year brings with it a resolution to lose weight and get healthier. Along with this comes a profusion of ads for gym memberships and exercise equipment. But Mississippians who are enrolled in Medicare Part B have a new opportunity to feel and look better with FREE lifestyle coaching for one year.

We are offering two groups for lifestyle coaching in Canton, beginning on Monday, February 24. Participants can sign up for the morning class that meets at 9:00 am or the evening class at 6:00 pm. Classes will meet weekly for one year.

Mississippi Lifestyle Care is offering this coaching through the Diabetes Prevention Program. Participants will enjoy in-person sessions in a social setting to reduce their chances of experiencing the onset of type 2 diabetes along with the benefits of losing weight and living longer.

Sessions will be led by Shelia Spann, PharmD, CDCES. Spann says, “My mission as a lifestyle coach for the DPP program is help participants to enjoy better health by supporting them as they make SMALL but powerful lifestyle changes that are both sustainable and enjoyable. I want them to feel better, look good, and have a better quality of life!”

Mississippi is one of the first states to have a statewide Lifestyle Coach workforce to provide access to diabetes prevention care bundled with social needs resources that will help Medicare Part B beneficiaries with diet, exercise, weight loss, lowering social needs barriers, and many other healthy lifestyle changes for a full year at no cost. This Lifestyle Coach workforce is being deployed statewide to provide these programs in every Mississippi zip code.

Class in Canton will be held at:

Diabetes Solutions and Wellness Center

156 River Oak Street

Suite B

Those who are interested in attending should visit www.MSLifestyleCare.com or call 601-383-0299.