The Tazewell County Health Department will be hosting their one year program entitled “Prevent T2 Lifestyle Change Program” at the Hopedale Wellness Center starting in September. The goal of this program is to help prevent persons diagnosed with pre-diabetes, or those who have multiple risk factors for type 2 diabetes, from developing the disease. Classes will be held on Wednesday mornings at 8:30am in the Hopedale Wellness Center second floor multi-purpose room.
The fee for the entire program is only $25. Those wishing to participate can sign up at the Hopedale Wellness Center front desk or call Sara Mathews at (309) 449-4516. Deadline for registration is August 17th. Orientation will be held on August 22nd at 8:30am at the Wellness Center. The Wellness Center offers health and wellness programing for youth and adults throughout the year in a state-of-the art 34,000 foot wellness facility located at 222 NW Grove Street in Hopedale, IL. Financial assistance is available to those who qualify.