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DPHHS Diabetes Project Promotes Healthy Lifestyle Changes To Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Submitted by Jon Ebelt Diabetes affects nearly 26 million Americans and an estimated 79 million adults are at risk for developing the disease. In Montana, diabetes affects more than 62,000 adults. It is estimated that 270,000 adult Montanans have pre-diabetes, which is a risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes can be prevented or onset delayed by lifestyle changes. <strong>The</strong> Montana Diabetes Project and National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) are Changing the Way Diabetes is Treated by working together to help people better understand how to make the necessary changes in their day-to-day life in order to prevent type 2 diabetes or manage their diabetes to prevent complications, and live healthier lives. “Even if you know what to do to improve your health, figuring out how to do it and fitting it into your daily routine can be a big challenge,” said Anna Whiting Sorrell, Director of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services. “That’s why it’s important to set goals and make a plan to prevent type 2 diabetes or manage diabetes to prevent complications.” <strong>The</strong> Montana Diabetes Project is working with diabetes educators and the NDEP to help people make a change to live well by bringing behavior change tools to the community to help people better understand how to make healthy changes in their day-to-day life. So how do Montanans get started making these healthy changes? According to Sarah Brokaw of the Montana Diabetes Project, it’s Sidney High School Students Selected for Academic All-State <strong>The</strong> Sidney High School Activities Office is proud to announce that the following SHS Eagle athletes have been selected for Academic All-State recognition at the conclusion of the 2012-2013 Fall Sports seasons. To qualify for this honor, the student must have lettered in the activity, and sustained a minimum grade point average of 3.5. Sidney High School athletes collecting this honor are: Seniors Abby Balcer, volleyball; Ashley Bjork, volleyball; Jalyssa Gorder, volleyball/cheerleader; Abby Haraldson, volleyball; Colton Moran, football; Jason Papineau, football; Krista Steinbeisser, volleyball; Chelsea Strasheim, cheerleader; Morgan Thiel, volleyball; Molly Wilkinson, cross country. Juniors Victoria Hill, cross country/cheerleader; Rietta Iversen, volleyball; Nicole Moore, golf; Colin Moran, volleyball; Alexis Prevost, volleyball; Jeremiah Rhines, football; Tresha Sanders, cross country; Jordan Stevens, football. Sophomores Christian Anglesey, cross country; Cody Christian, football; Ethan Graves, football; Kory Halvorson, football; Tucker Heller, football; Austin Lange, football; Mark LaPan, cross country; Lakayla Nentwig, cross country; Hailey Steinbeisser, volleyball; Logan Thiel, football; Taylor Thiessen, cheerleader. Freshman Tel Hermanson, football; Tess Ler, cross country; Brianna Reid, cheerleader; Katlyn Winter, cheerleader. about choosing a goal and working toward it. <strong>The</strong> NDEP’s “Make a Plan” is a great tool that can help and is available at www.diabetes.mt.gov “Once a plan is in place, the NDEP provides a number of tools to help people reach their goals,” Brokaw said. “Whether it’s to eat healthier, be more active, lose weight, or cope better with stress and emotions, the NDEP offers tools and resources to help.” For more personalized assistance, Brokaw states Montana diabetes educators can also help tailor specific plans. Local diabetes educators can be reached by contacting local hospitals or Holiday Party Trays Meat & Cheese Platters Hot & Cold Appetizers Dips & Dippers Sweat Treats Orders Must Be Placed by Dec. 14 for Christmas Minimum order of 12 servings Now Available #1 Dyed Diesel online at www.diabetes.mt.gov. For those at risk for type 2 diabetes, the Montana Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes Prevention Program is a 10-month program available at 15 sites across Montana and at several telehealth sites in southeast Montana. This evidencebased program has been shown to reduce the risk of diabetes by 58 percent and improve lives through simple lifestyle changes. ROUNDUP, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2012 15