Forming Good Habits
Empowering individuals to make healthy choices.
The Wellness staff provides a safe and supportive environment for people who attend:
- Diabetes Prevention Program
- Lifestyle Coaching
- Annual Diabetes Exams
- Diabetes Self-Management & Education Classes
Diabetes Treatment and Prevention Program
Diabetes Prevention
The Diabetes Prevention Program is offered in one-on-one or group classes for 24 sessions. Participants are supported in reaching their health goals through attainable and sustainable changes. Education topics include how to make healthy meal choices, increase physical activity, manage stress and overcome barriers to healthy living.
Diabetes Self-Management & Education
Our permanent providers and staff are specialized in caring for the specific needs of those living with diabetes. Develop an individualized maintenance plan and boost your motivation. Annual foot and eye exams can be provided. Annual oral health exams are recommended, even for patients who wear full dentures.
Diabetes Field Clinic
If you’re living with diabetes, this is a great opportunity to receive individualized and focused care right here at KICTHC from specialists in diabetes care and maintenance.
Health Education
- Gym Hour: Looking to get active? Join our certified Lifestyle Coaches, ready to help you achieve your fitness goals- offering group and one-on-one sessions.
- Individualized Coaching & Support: Meet individually with a Lifestyle Coach to discuss ways to reach your health goals. Lifestyle Coaches are trained to help increase physical activity, manage stress and make healthy eating choices.
- Wellness Classes: Coming Soon If you have a specific health education topic you would like to learn about, feel free to let us know!
Management & Care
Diabetes Self-Management & Education
Diabetes Self-Management education is available in a group setting for four classes over a course of two months or in an dividual setting. Education topics include monitoring blood glucose, medication management, and carbohydrate counting.
Retinal Eye Care, Foot Care & Oral Health Care
The optomap ultra-widefield digital retinal imaging device helps you and your eye doctor make informed decisions about your eye health and over-all well-being. Diabetic foot exams can be provided. Annual oral health exams are recommended, even for patients who wear full dentures.
Smoking Cessation
Nicotine patches and gum are available through KIC Pharmacy’s Smoking Cessation Program 907-228-9205 Zyban & Chantix are available by prescription from your primary care provider.