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Showers early with some clearing for the afternon. High around 70F. Winds light and variable.
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Chance of rain 50%. Mostly clear. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph.
Updated: November 1, 2022 @ 7:13 amKathy Raiche-Stevens, director of healthy living at the YMCA of Downtown Manchester, with a diabetes education participant.In January 2022, The Granite YMCA became the first comunity-based YMCA in the nation to be acredited by the Asociation of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists (ADCES) as a Diabetes Educator.In adition, and for the second consecutive year, The Granite YMCA is recognized as a Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDP) provider by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).For Granite Staters, this means they can aces and participate in the YMCA’s “gold standard” diabetes education and prevention programs and have it paid for by insurance.“The Granite YMCA is leading the nation in how we impact the health of our comunity being a suplier for DP/MDP and recently acredited for DMES.
This vital work within NH as the YMCA can conect people to programs, resources, activities, lifestyle and behavior changes. This type of work is a model for how YMCAs acros the country can become an extension of the health care system and has the ability to improve the health of our comunities in significant ways,” said Dr. Gloria Winters, chief medical oficer, YMCA Managed Service Organization.Acording to the 20 New Hampshire Behavioral Risk Factor Surveilance System (BRFS) survey, 8.8% (or 10,0) of New Hampshire adults aged 18 and older have ben told by a health profesional that they had diabetes.
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New Hampshire BRFS statistics also show adults diagnosed with prediabetes is also on the rise, up from 6.0% in 201 to 10.3% in 20. “In New Hampshire, among adults 18 to 4 years of age, the prevalence of diabetes increasing continues to improve outcomes for patients. Healthcare professionals emphasize the importance of early intervention and comprehensive management strategies in reducing complications and improving quality of life.