Wegmans partners with YMCA of Greater Rochester, ADA on diabetes screenings

ROCHESTER, N.Y.  — The YMCA of Greater Rochester, Wegmans Pharmacy and the American Diabetes Association will host three events to provide community members with health education about diabetes, including screenings for blood glucose, body mass index and waist circumference measurement, and blood pressure, Wegmans announced Monday. 

 

These screenings and other indicators are used to determine if an individual is at risk for developing diabetes. The screenings are free of charge and are open to the entire Greater Rochester community.

 

“Healthy living is a key area of focus for the YMCA, so we are thrilled to partner on this initiative with two other organizations that are concerned about our community’s health — Wegmans and the American Diabetes Association,” said Laura Fasano, VP healthy living at the YMCA of Greater Rochester. “At these screenings, if people learn that they are at risk, expert Wegmans pharmacists will be on hand to answer any questions, and individuals will have the opportunity to enroll in the Y’s Diabetes Prevention Program and join the Y with no joining fee. It’s never too early or too late to improve your health.”

 

“An estimated 1-in-3 adults in the United States has prediabetes, yet only 11% know they have it, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,” said Kelly Mueller, director of programs for the American Diabetes Association. “Prediabetes is a potentially reversible condition; however, it often leads to Type 2 diabetes if not detected and prevented. New statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that 86 million people in the United States have prediabetes, up from 79 million people in 2010. Without weight loss and moderate physical activity, 15% to 30% of people with prediabetes will develop Type 2 diabetes within five years.”

 

The health screenings Nov. 13, 15 and 17. Each event will be staffed with Wegmans pharmacists and YMCA wellness coaches.