What is Small Steps for Big Changes?
Thinking about making a change? SSBC offers one-on-one support to help you stay active and lower your risk of type 2 diabetes. Here’s what you can expect:
Personalized Support
You’ll meet one-on-one with a trained coach for six sessions. Your coach will help you set goals that fit your life, your schedule, and what matters most to you.
Community -Based
SSBC is offered through YMCAs across Canada, making it easy to join a program in a welcoming and familiar community space.
Change that lasts
SSBC is not about strict rules or fast results. It’s about making small changes you can stick with over time to support your long-term health.
Backed by research
SSBC was developed at the University of British Columbia by the Diabetes Prevention Research Group using proven strategies to help lower the risk of type 2 diabetes.
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WHAT PEOPLE SAY
I am so thankful to have been selected to participate in the Small Steps for Big Changes program. Over the year I participated, my A1C, cholesterol, and BMI have returned to normal. They helped me create a healthy lifestyle within the context of my busy life. I never felt deprived! I am looking forward to a long, healthy and active retirement.
It helped talking out the obstacles that I perceive to have regarding exercise and proper eating. I took away the idea that it is counterproductive for me to be too perfectionistic. That I can have setbacks, and still pick up the next workout, or make efforts towards healthy eating.
In the first 4 months of the program, I lost 22 pounds and feel fantastic. I continue to use the knowledge I gained to make informed and smart decisions regarding my health. I would recommend the Small Steps for Big Changes program to anyone who wishes to take a hold of their well-being without the use of drugs.
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Resources
You can lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes by making changes to your diet and activity levels. Take a look at our resources to find out more about the science behind prediabetes.