Rappahannock Area YMCA rolls out program to promote healthy lifestyle | Local News
The one-year Diabetes Prevention program is $129 for Y members and $260 for non-members, but Murdock stressed the Open Doors program is available for anyone that needs and qualifies for financial assistance.
Both programs can be conducted virtually or in-person.
The BPSM is four months long. It is designed to help adults with hypertension lower and manage their blood pressure. It focuses on regulated self-monitoring, individualized support and nutrition education.
In addition to measuring and recording blood pressure at least twice a month, participants are asked to attend two personalized consultations per month as well as a monthly nutrition education seminar.
Participants must be at least 18 years old, have been diagnosed with high blood pressure and not have experienced a recent cardiac event. They also can’t have atrial fibrillation or other arrhythmias and not be at risk for lymphedema.
“It’s known as the silent killer because a lot of times people can walk around with high blood pressure and not even realize they have a problem until they have a problem,” Murdock said. “Our program really does help people manage their symptoms and identify what their triggers are.”
In order to qualify for the Diabetes Prevention program, participants must be 18, overweight with a body mass index greater than 25 and be at-risk or have been diagnosed with Prediabetes via a blood test or qualifying risk score.
