Calvert HEED helps you prevent, manage, or defeat diabetes.
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HEALTH SCREENINGS: Screenings are an important part of identifying people with diabetes. We will offer diabetes screening to heighten awareness, educate, and link participants to DPP and DSMP while assisting with primary care access. In addition, we will host an Annual Community Health Fair in collaboration with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, which will feature a variety of health screenings and services in partnership with community organizations.
There are two types of activities included in this program:
HEALTHY EATING: This program will provide cooking classes using current technology through teleconferencing and live demonstrations on how to prepare nutritious and well-balanced meals for minorities across the lifespan, with the goal of improving healthy eating habits.
This program will address healthy, well-balanced diets by working collaboratively with minorities such as African Americans, Latinos, and other groups to examine diet changes that meet diabetic standards while maintaining cultural preferences, which is crucial for compliance.
Classes will be led by a Registered Dietitian in collaboration with faith-based partners.
Cooking Demonstrations
| Thursday, October | ||
| Brooks United Methodist Church | In person | Capacity 6 people |
| Prince Frederick Seventh-Day Adventist Church | Live Stream | Capacity 6 people |
| Thursday, January | ||
| Brooks United Methodist Church | In person | Capacity 6 people |
| Prince Frederick Seventh-Day Adventist Church | Live Stream | Capacity 6 people |
| Thursday, April | ||
| Brooks United Methodist Church | In person | Capacity 6 people |
| Prince Frederick Seventh-Day Adventist Church | Live Stream | Capacity 6 people |
HEALTHY TASTE OF CALVERT:
A “Healthy Taste of Calvert” will showcase the efforts at the annual NAACP Family Reunion held at Jefferson Patterson Park.
Date: TBD
HEALTHY ACTIVITIES: This component will be provided by Results Fitness, a minority-owned fitness facility, which will assist in creating free access to fitness opportunities and transforming at-risk neighborhoods into a culture of wellness. The fitness opportunities will include establishing walking routes and clubs with incentives, as well as hosting “First Friday Family Fun and Fitness” events within at-risk neighborhoods, creating sustainable fitness opportunities within each neighborhood.
OPTIONS:
Lose 5 to 7 percent of your weight if you are overweight—that’s 10 to 14 pounds (4.5 to 6.3 kg) for a 200-pound (90.6 kg) person.
Walk Off Weight:
Lose and maintain the weight loss by making healthy food choices, eating a variety of foods that are low in fat, and reducing the number of calories you eat per day.
- Free Cooking demonstrations with Food for the Family
- In person and livestreaming
- Recipe Modifications
- Portion Distortion I & II
- Quizzes
Body Weight Planner Video: Watch Here
Body Weight Planner: Visit Website
Get at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity five days a week. This could be brisk walking, yard work, or actively playing with children—such as riding bicycles or playing soccer.
Walking Program:
Step In The Right Direction: Sample Walking Program
Results Fitness:
Neighborhood Walking Clubs, Virtual Fitness Classes, and Special Fitness Membership at Prince Frederick location.
Diabetes Prevention Program:
Calvert County Health Department
