Session Begins: Make Your Life Count: Balanced Living with Diabetes in 2027 (In-Person)
Thursday, January 7, 2027 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Thursdays, January 7–February 11 (6 sessions, snow make-up class Feb. 18)
1:00 PM-3:00 PM
Class Reunion: Thursday, April 8 @ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Instructor: Leah Turton, Registered Dietician
Ages 18+
Are you ready to take charge of your diabetes? Join us for six weekly classes and a two-month reunion to learn how nutrition and physical activity can support Type 2 Diabetes management. In a supportive group setting, participants will build practical skills for lasting lifestyle change through interactive presentations, strength building exercises, and cooking demonstrations. Join us and take control of your health!
Note: This program is open to individuals with a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes and/or an A1C above 7.
Minimum number of participants: 10; Maximum number of Participants: 20
Fee: Complimentary; Registration required.
Donations to Pozez JCC are greatly appreciated https://give.thej.org/campaign/735109/donate
Instructor’s Bio: Leah Turton is a Registered Dietician working as a Family and Consumer Sciences Agent for Virginia Cooperative Extension in Fairfax County. She earned her Master of Public Health from George Washington University and completed her B.S. in Dietetics at James Madison University. She has a passion for preventing and treating chronic diseases with nourishing meals across the lifespan.
For more information about VCE services, click here: https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/neighborhood-community-services/virginia-cooperative-extension
A JCC Be Your Best Self Program in Partnership with Virginia Cooperative Extension, Fairfax County
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