Participant Stories
Telephone Reassurance Makes Upcoming Surgery Easier for Janet Dunbar
Janet Dunbar of Menahga, Minnesota, met Annie Cole, a Juniper wellness engagement specialist, when Annie called Janet to introduce her to Juniper. At the time, Annie didn’t know how much Janet needed her call.
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Diabetes Prevention Program Helps Keep Kathy Jacobson at Prediabetic Status
Kathy Jacobson says she has witnessed the horrors of diabetes. She lost her 62-year-old mother to the disease, and her brother was the same age when he passed away. “My brother had a lot of foot neuropathy, and other complications. I’ve been prediabetic for a while, and it was time to do something to prevent the same outcome for myself.”
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Rural Seniors Benefit From Pandemic-Driven Remote Fitness Boom
by Christina Saint Louis - This article is by KHN and was first published on January 17, 2023
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Retired Dentist Believes Healthy Bodies Bring Healthy Smiles
When Yvonne Hanley retired after 40 years as a dentist, she went from filling cavities in Fergus Falls, MN, to filling people’s lives with a program known for improving health.
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Voices of Participants and Class Leaders
Do you want to know what participants and leaders say about Juniper classes? Watch these videos.
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“Living Room Language” Makes Managing Diabetes Doable
When Curt Stockford and his wife, Meredith, learned about the Juniper Living Well with Diabetes class, their first thought was for others. But when he took the class himself, Curt says he made “huge leaps” in taking better care of himself.
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Best Friends Lose Combined 146 Pounds
After participating in a Juniper Diabetes Prevention Program and making changes in what they ate and increasing their activity, these two best friends each lost more than 70 pounds.
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Tai Ji Quan: A Life-Changing Experience
Jane Lindsey was a pediatric occupational therapist looking forward to retirement when she was hit with two life-changing events. Her husband, John, was diagnosed with stage 4 bladder cancer and passed away, turning Jane’s world upside down.
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Zoom in for Health and Social Connections
After leaving the isolation of her assisted living apartment and moving in with her daughter, Joyce Watson of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, and her daughter participated in a Juniper Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance class.
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Overcoming Fear of Falling: A Trip You Don’t Want to Take!
Fear of falling has kept Patti Ihrke of Stillwater, MN, from enjoying outdoor walks and activities. Diagnosed with lupus in 1974, her bones have become brittle. Medications and low blood sugar cause dizziness that makes her unstable on her feet.
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Participant Stories
Telephone Reassurance Makes Upcoming Surgery Easier for Janet Dunbar
Diabetes Prevention Program Helps Keep Kathy Jacobson at Prediabetic Status
Rural Seniors Benefit From Pandemic-Driven Remote Fitness Boom
Retired Dentist Believes Healthy Bodies Bring Healthy Smiles
Voices of Participants and Class Leaders
“Living Room Language” Makes Managing Diabetes Doable
Best Friends Lose Combined 146 Pounds
Tai Ji Quan: A Life-Changing Experience
Zoom in for Health and Social Connections
Overcoming Fear of Falling: A Trip You Don’t Want to Take!