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November: Diabetes Awareness Month (Click Here)

Diabetes is a disease that affects how the body uses glucose. The causes of diabetes vary by type. Type one and type two diabetes are chronic, while prediabetes and gestational diabetes are possibly reversible.

Type 1 diabetes typically develops in childhood, but can also occur in adulthood. Various factors, including genetics and some viruses, can cause type 1. Those with a parent or sibling with type 1 diabetes have a slightly higher chance of developing the condition. Over time, type 1 diabetes can affect organs such as the heart, nerves, blood vessels, kidneys, and eyes.

Type 2 diabetes happens when your body can’t use insulin correctly and sugar builds up in the blood. There is no cure for type 2 diabetes, but you can help manage the condition by eating well, losing weight, and exercising. The risk of type 2 goes up with age, especially after 35. Having a parent or sibling with type 2 diabetes increases your risk.

Common Diabetes Myths:

Diabetes only affects people with obesity. Obesity is a risk factor in type 2 diabetes, but people of all weights can have type 1 or 2 diabetes.

Prediabetes always leads to diabetes. Prediabetes indicates blood sugar levels higher than normal, but not high enough to be considered diabetes. This does not mean you will have diabetes. The track to diabetes can end with regular physical activity and a healthy, balanced diet.

People with diabetes can’t eat sweets. Sweets don’t have to be off limits for those with diabetes. Treats can be a small part of a healthy diet. Planning out meals is a great way to stay on track with your balanced diet.

 

For more resources, visit: CDC | Diabetes Basics

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Join us as a Get Fit GP Partner!

Community organizations and businesses are invited to partner with the City of Grand Prairie's health initiative to help educate and encourage residents to live a healthier lifestyle. Get Fit Grand Prairie is a community-wide wellness initiative that focuses on decreasing childhood obesity and increasing the health of all residents through physical fitness and healthy food options.

Each month the City encourages residents to participate in a healthy activity, such as a community walk, run, or sporting event. Your participation in one or more of these events can boost the level of success for the Get Fit Grand Prairie initiative.

Partnerships will be acknowledged in program brochures, as well as on our Get Fit Grand Prairie website.

Sign up your business/organization to become Get Fit GP partner

If you have any questions, please feel free to email ygomez@gptx.org, or call 972-237-7594. We thank you for your time and continued support.

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*Disclaimer: The City of Grand Prairie is pleased to partner with these businesses; however, these companies are separate entities than the City, and participating with them in this project does not necessarily indicate that the City fully endorses their business or product, nor does the City intend to disparage any other similar businesses or products that may not participate in the Get Fit GP program.

Mental Health: C.O.P.E.

The Grand Prairie Police Department’s COPE initiative stands for Community Outreach Partnership and Education. This information-sharing program allows first responders to have immediate access to helpful information that would assist them in a crisis. Our first responders are dedicated to partnering with our citizens with disabilities, and it is our proactive goal to have a program in place to assist. In the event a person is unable to properly identify themselves, or becomes lost/disoriented, or might act in a manner that could be misinterpreted by first responders, this information could be accessed rapidly.

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Diabetes Prevention Program

PreventT2 classes are offered by Dallas County Health & Human Services. The National Diabetes Prevention Program of the CDC has created the PreventT2 program for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention.  

As part of a PreventT2 group, you will work with other participants and a trained lifestyle coach to learn the skills you need to make lasting changes for better health. These changes include losing a modest amount of weight, being more physically active, and managing stress. Being part of a group provides support from other people who are facing similar challenges. Together you can celebrate successes and find ways to overcome obstacles.

For more information, view Dallas County's Diabetes Prevention Program information page.

 

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Phone: 972-237-8055
Fax: 972-237-8228

 

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Grand Prairie, TX 75050

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