“She says she has been chasing after the ideal of her younger self, back in Jamaica. Sewell says she did a 180 and was able to take control of her weight when she met Dr. Dana Wade, of Bridgeport – a medical doctor with an MBA who is on a mission to help communities of color overcome weight issues.”
“I completely got rid of my back pain!”
“I started with an A1c of 5.7, which is prediabetes, and after 12 weeks my A1c is 5.6, which is normal! So excited!”
“It doesn’t matter how old you are, it’s never too late to prevent type 2 diabetes and heart disease!”
“I think without this program, I might have fallen off the wagon.”
“I think everyone should participate in this program. It is very rewarding. It teaches you how to eat, and it is not a diet, it is just a way of life.”
“It has helped me a lot in learning how to change my lifestyle, and my eating habits, and activity habits.”
“I have learned how to shop and cook healthy meals, and I also increased my level of activity and pace.”
“My Doctor says I am healthier now than I have been in 10 years. I have lowered my A1c, I am no longer prediabetic, and I am delighted with the progress I have made.”
“You really are given all the tools: nutritional support, exercise support.. That is what was lacking with all of the other things I have tried.”
“The program showed me that diabetes was in reach for me to prevent.”
*This video was developed by “DoIHavePrediabetes.org”