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Diabetes Prevention

DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM

One in three adults in the U.S. is diagnosed as prediabetic, indicating they are at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. The YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program is a year-long program focused on creating lasting, healthy lifestyle changes with a group of supportive people with common goals.

RISK ASSESSMENT

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Everyone needs a push, a pat on the back, or a helping hand sometimes. As a participant in the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program, you will attend 25 sessions over the course of a year surrounded by a group of supportive people with common goals who care about your well-being.

The program has two fundamental goals: To lose 7% of your body weight, and to gradually increase your physical activity to 150 minutes per week.

This program is broken down into 16 core sessions, where participants will meet weekly, followed by 3 bi-weekly sessions. Then participants will meet 1 time per month for the last 6 months for maintenance sessions. In each session a trained Lifestyle Coach facilitates a small group of participants in learning about healthier eating, physical activity, and other behavior changes.

90% of people with prediabetes do not know they have it and are at risk for developing diabetes.
Want to know if you’re at risk for developing Diabetes? Take our assessment.

WHO IT'S FOR

The following qualifications must be met to participate in the Diabetes Prevention Program:

  • 18-years-old and older
  • BMI ≥ 25
  • A qualifying risk score, lab value or a previous diagnosis of gestational diabetes
PARTICIPANT TESTIMONIALS

PROGRAM DETAILS

Location:
Our program is currently virtual and participation can be done from the comfort of your own home.

Dates & Times:
We offer three new sessions each month. One in the morning, afternoon, and evening. Dates and times vary and are needs-based. Please contact us for our current schedule.

Cost:
Thanks to funding from the CDC and our partners at Trinity Health, there is no cost for this program.

MEET OUR COACHES

CONTACT US TO ENROLL

For more information about this program, please click below or call (855) 278-6836.

CONTACT US

This project is being funded by the CDC 1705 DPP Expansion Grant (NU58DP006365) through Trinity Health.