{"id":722,"date":"2025-10-17T09:56:20","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T13:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/?p=722"},"modified":"2025-10-17T09:56:20","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T13:56:20","slug":"upcoming-preventt2-cohorts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/2025\/10\/upcoming-preventt2-cohorts\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming PreventT2 cohorts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UGA Extension is\u00a0currently accepting registration for our Fall 2025 cohorts. Upcoming\u00a0cohorts\u00a0are\u00a0listed below along with contact information for each coach;\u00a0<strong>please contact the coach for the cohort\u00a0you\u00a0are\u00a0interested in joining so they can keep\u00a0you\u00a0updated on the meeting location and schedule<\/strong>. Space in each cohort is limited and interested participants meeting eligibility requirements will be prioritized. As a reminder, eligibility requirements for\u00a0this\u00a0program\u00a0are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Adult aged 18+\u00a0with a BMI of 25 or greater (23 or greater for people of Asian descent)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not previously diagnosed with type 1 or type 2\u00a0diabetes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High risk of prediabetes determined by blood work from\u00a0your healthcare provider, a history of gestational\u00a0diabetes, OR a score of 5 or greater on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/prediabetes\/risktest\/\">prediabetes risk test<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some coaches may offer informational sessions prior to their cohort beginning and that info is included below where applicable. Attending an info session is encouraged to prepare\u00a0you\u00a0for success in\u00a0this\u00a0yearlong program. More information about the program is available on <a href=\"https:\/\/site.extension.uga.edu\/diabetes\/dpp\/\">our website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Upcoming\u00a0online Diabetes Prevention Programs (meeting virtually):<\/strong><br>Coach: Beth Kindamo, DPP coordinator<br>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:bethkindamo@uga.edu\">bethkindamo@uga.edu<\/a><br>Start date: November 3, 2025; meetings\u00a0are\u00a0Mondays from 11am-12pm<br>Info session: October 27, 2025 from 11am-12pm on Zoom.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/tR7MNHPNSVqP-oCkM53-1g\">Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coach: Ashleigh Geurin, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent for Candler and Evans Counties<br>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:aec10754@uga.edu\">aec10754@uga.edu<\/a><br>Start date: November 5, 2025; meetings\u00a0are\u00a0Wednesdays from 12-1pm<br>Info session: October 22, 2025 from 12pm-1pm on Zoom.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/x7IyPqNVQeaJ4QOELz3NrQ#\/registration\">Register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coach: Amanda Harner, Family and Consumer Sciences\u00a0Extension Agent for Monroe County<br>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Amanda.Harner@uga.edu\">Amanda.Harner@uga.edu<\/a><br>Start date: November 11, 2025; meetings\u00a0are\u00a0Tuesdays from 12pm to 1pm<br>Info session: November 3, 2025 from 12-1pm on Zoom;\u00a0<em>contact Amanda for information and registration link<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coach: Brad Averill, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent for Athens Clarke County and Allison Eaddy, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent for McDuffie County<br>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:bradley.averill@uga.edu\">bradley.averill@uga.edu<\/a><br>Start date: November 10, 2025; meetings\u00a0are\u00a0Mondays from 6-7pm<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Upcoming in-person Diabetes Prevention Programs:<\/strong><br>Coach:\u00a0Brad\u00a0Averill, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent for Athens-Clarke County\u00a0<br>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:bradley.averill@uga.edu\">bradley.averill@uga.edu<\/a><br>Location: Athens Clarke County Extension Office\u00a0(<em>please note, there is also an option to participate in this group via Zoom<\/em>)<br>Start date: November 7, 2025; meetings are Fridays from 12pm-1pm<br>Info session: October 31, 2025 from 12-12:30pm on Zoom;\u00a0<em>contact\u00a0Brad\u00a0for information and registration link<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coach: Tracey Saxton, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension Agent for Henry County<br>Email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Tracey.Saxton@uga.edu\">Tracey.Saxton@uga.edu<\/a> <br>Location: Henry County Extension Office<br>Start date: February 12, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"line-height:0.5\">Please <a href=\"bethkindamo@uga.edu\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"bethkindamo@uga.edu\">contact us <\/a>with any questions about this program or enrollment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UGA Extension is\u00a0currently accepting registration for our Fall 2025 cohorts. 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