Theme 1. Planning programs and fostering partnerships for healthier communities

Presentation Details

Date: 10/17/2016
Concurrent Session A
Time: 2:30pm – 3:15pm
Room: Harbour C
Style: Presentation (information provided to audience, with opportunity for audience to ask question)
Focus: Balance between both (e.g. Presentation of a best-practice guideline that combines research evidence, policy issues and practical steps for implementation)
Target Audience: Leadership (ED, clinical lead, board chair, board member, etc.), Clinical providers, Representatives of stakeholder/partner organizations

The evidence on the prevention of diabetes and metabolic syndrome from both the Diabetes Prevention Program and the Primary Care Diabetes Prevention Program
What the Group Lifestyle Balance program is and how successful it has been
Ideas for working collaboratively and successfully with health care providers within and outside of your FHT
Tips and strategies for working with community partners to run a successful lifestyle program
How you can implement this program into your community setting; including details about training, tools, and resources available to support using this program

Outcome measures were based on the DPP goals of 7% weight loss and 150 minutes of moderate physical activity.

36% reached the goal of 7% weight loss, 51% reached a 5% weight loss by the end of the core phase
Physical activity goals were reached and maintained throughout the core phase
76% completed the core phase and 45% completed total 22 session
24% dropout rate during the core, 31.1% dropout rate during the maintenance

These numbers mirror US statistics for the GLB program and would suggest we are reducing risk of DM and metabolic syndrome across the province.

Sarah Pink, RD, CDE, GLB Lifestyle Coach and Master Trainer, Mount Forest Family Health Team
Diane Horrigan, RN, CDE, GLB Lifestyle Coach and Master Trainer, Mount Forest Family Health Team
Paul Osadzuk, PT, GLB Lifestyle Coach and Master Trainer, Owen Sound Family Health Team
Given Cortes, TRS, RMT, GLB Lifestyle Coach and Master Trainer, Assiginack (Manitowaning) Family Health Team