CHESTER, Pa. (KYW Newsradio) — Diabetes prevention took heart stage in Delaware County as officers rolled out a particular program geared toward tackling the illness by means of cooking courses.

The county will host wholesome consuming and cooking schooling courses, geared toward decreasing the danger for kind 2 diabetes and different well being problems, each Wednesday in March on the Keystone First Wellness and Alternative Middle in Chester.

“We’re actually completely satisfied to supply these courses for those that are prediabetic,” mentioned Lora Werner, deputy director of the Delaware County Well being Division. “We’ve identified for some time that diabetes charges are elevated in Chester, in order that’s particularly why we wished to work with the group there.”

Throughout these courses, Werner says individuals will prepare dinner dishes like vegetarian chili and obtain free groceries, courtesy of Share Meals Program donations, to assist put them on monitor to a more healthy life-style.

She provides the county can have a registered dietitian nutritionist available to assist individuals provide you with wholesome diets that work for them. “[We] actually hope that folks come away with simply ideas for protecting themselves and their households wholesome,” mentioned Werner.

The courses are free for all Delaware County residents, however individuals must preregister by contacting the well being division, both by cellphone at (484) 276-2100 or by e-mail at DelcoWellness@co.delaware.pa.us.