The Boothbay Region YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program, which helps adults lose weight through healthier eating and increased physical activity to reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, is starting a new group.

Through partnership with MaineHealth and LincolnHealth, the YMCA is now able to offer this program at no cost to all community members. The BRYMCA group will begin Wednesday, Feb. 26 at 10 a.m.

The YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program is a yearlong group-based lifestyle intervention for adults at high-risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and has been shown to reduce the number of new cases of diabetes by 58 % overall and by 71 % in adults over 60. Long-term program goals include reducing participants’ body weight by 7 % and increasing physical activity to 150 minutes per week.

For more information about this program, or to find out if you are eligible to participate, contact Casey Clark Kelley at cclarkelley@clcymca.org or 563-9622.

The Boothbay Region YMCA is located at 261 Townsend Ave./Route 27 in Boothbay Harbor.