SunLife: Team Up Against Diabetes Grant Recipient
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Meet the 2022 recipients of the Sun Life Team Up Against Diabetes grant program
WELLESLEY, Mass., Sept. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Sun Life has named six community organizations as recipients of its 2022 Team Up Against Diabetes grants. Sun Life annually awards grants to organizations around the country that help improve people's health and serve those living with or at-risk for diabetes. Programs provide health and wellness services for diabetes prevention, awareness, education, management, and care to underserved and under-resourced communities most vulnerable to diabetes. As part of Sun Life's broader focus on improving access to health services for communities that need it most, these grants have helped educate people about the impact of diabetes and the importance of a healthy lifestyle..
We are happy to announce that Sugga Mamas Diabetes Prevention and Management is one of the proud recipients of the Sun Life Team Up Against Diabetes grant program.
Thank you Sun Life Team Up Against Diabetes
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Diabetes/ Prediabetes Virtual Boot Camp Experience
Saturdays, October 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2022
Managing Diabetes and Prediabetes with Support, Information, and Healthy Lifestyle Resources
- 20 minute low impact workout (chair Yoga/gentle movement)
- 60 minute workshop with questions and answers
- 10 minute accountability journal/ personal action plan
Topics Include:
10/1: What's New in Diabetes?
10/8: Health & Beauty Connection
10/15: The Mouth, The Gateway to the Body
10/22: Anytime Meals: Cooking Demonstration
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The History of Soul Food
Chef Yuhnis Sydnor hosted an exciting virtual event, on 2/5/2022. He explored the humble history of soul food and share two healthy sweet potato dishes that will both nature and surprise you... Culinary Literacy Center at Parkway Central Library.
This program was collaboration with Jefferson Health Frazier Family Coalition for Stroke Education and Prevention/ Philadelphia Collaborative for Health Equity.
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Sugga Mamas Programs
The Sugga Mamas Diabetes Boot Camp Experience
An intensive interactive diabetes self-management and support opportunity creatively designed to engage individuals living with diabetes and prediabetes (and their families) in a comprehensive learning environment.
Workshops are based on:
The American Association of Diabetes Educator's AADE 7 Self Care Behaviors
- Healthy Eating
- Health Coping
- Being Active
- Monitoring
- Taking Medications
- Glucose Monitoring
- Reducing Risks
Annual Aqua Fit Pool Party
Low impact aerobic exercise, light on joint and fun.
Overcoming the Superwoman Syndrome Workshop
Strategies to address diabetes distress and stress management
Clear The Clutter Workshop
Good health, a clean organized environment, and feeling good about your surroundings only lead to better diabetes management. In this workshop we learn strategies to declutter and get organized.
Men's Health Forums
Men talking to men about health
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