PreventT2 helps participants lose weight by making small changes to diet and getting 30 minutes of physical activity most days.

MONTROSE, CO – Mountain View Therapy is announcing openings available for its next evidence-based diabetes prevention class, PreventT2, taking place in early 2024. The class helps participants lose weight by making small changes to diet and getting 30 minutes of physical activity most days.

The program connects participants with trained Lifestyle Coaches. Coaches help participants learn new skills, set and meet new goals, and stay motivated. Participants experience fun and engaging discussions and support from peers with similar goals and challenges.

“Small steps do lead to big changes,” said Marianne Schmalz, recent participant in the MVT PreventT2 class in Montrose. “Being with others going through the same thing and hearing their good ideas for what worked as well as what didn’t – that was valuable.”

The program was started to help give people with prediabetes tools to regain control of their health and prevent the emergence of type 2 diabetes. Individuals with prediabetes are significantly more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than those with normal blood glucose levels. Participants with these characteristics may participate:

· A BMI (body mass index) of 25 or higher (23 or higher if you’re of Asian heritage) and one of the following:

· Blood test result showing that you have prediabetes (A1C of 5.7% to 6.4% or fasting blood sugar level of 100 to 125 mg/dL) or

· High-risk result (score of 5 or higher) on the Prediabetes Risk Test or previous diagnosis of gestational diabetes.

The class meets 1 time a week for approximately 6 months. For another 6 months, the class meets 1-2 times each month to help ensure the lifestyle improvements are maintained.

“This program has already helped over 500,000 people nationwide, and has recently helped locals reach great success,” said Doug Maddy, Physical Therapist with Mountain View Therapy. The PreventT2 program can help people with prediabetes cut their risk of developing type 2 diabetes in half.

For more information on PreventT2, visit MontroseHealth.com/PreventT2 or call (970) 240-7369.

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About Montrose Regional Health (www.MontroseHealth.com)

Montrose Regional Health is a 501(c)3 nonprofit healthcare system serving Montrose, San Miguel, Ouray, Gunnison, Delta, Hinsdale and San Juan counties. The hospital is licensed for 75-beds and offers an extensive range of inpatient & outpatient health care services, including cardiology, oncology, minimally invasive surgery, laboratory, medical imaging/radiology, Mountain View Therapy, Acute Rehabilitation Unit, advanced respiratory & pulmonary services, and the family birthing center. The health system has a reputation for acquiring the latest technologies in healthcare, from robotic assisted surgical services to UVC-disinfection technology. Montrose Regional Health is the second-largest employer in Montrose County, with more than 700 employees and 100 providers who represent 23 medical specialties. With a tagline that reads Caring for you like family, the health system is known for its warm patient care.