Health Living Center Diabetes Prevention: Plant-Based Cooking Class Eats Their First Meal

On January 10, 2024, The Healthy Living Center (HLC) located at 930 Majestic Avenue in Norfolk, VA began the first class of the four-week Diabetes Prevention: Plant Based Cooking Class. HLC launched this course in November of 2022. This course, Healthy Education & Cooking Class: A Plant-Based Approach Lifestyle, is a part of the National Diabetes Prevention program. HLC is partnering with Sentara Cares to offer the community techniques on how to prepare and cook healthy meals for individuals and their families.The class is led by the Co-founder and President of HLC, Certified Diabetes Educator and Diabetes Lifestyle Coach Dr. Olivia Newby.Dr. Newby, her husband, Dr. James Newby and their daughter, Marcia N. Newby-Goodman, operate the Primary Care Specialists medical practice on Majestic Avenue where most of their clientele is African-American.