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Prevent Type 2 Diabetes (Prediabetes Classes)
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To ensure high quality, CDC recognizes lifestyle change programs that meet certain standards and show they can achieve results. These standards include following an approved curriculum, facilitation by a trained lifestyle coach, and submitting data every 6 months to show that the program is having an impact. CDC partners with public and private organizations, to improve access to high-quality lifestyle change programs.
Due to the success of Prince George’s County Health Department’s Diabetes Prevention Program, in March 2023, the Health & Wellness Division received full plus recognition status from the CDC as a supplier of the National Diabetes Prevention Program. This CDC recognition status is good for five years.
What the Diabetes Prevention Program?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) developed a year-long structured, lifestyle change program as a response to the overwhelming rate of diabetes on a national level. The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is for people with pre-diabetes or at risk for type 2 diabetes. The program’s goal is for people to lose 5 to 7% of their body weight, and make lasting lifestyle changes like healthy eating and becoming more physically active to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.
Who Should Register?
Participants will need to meet all of the following requirements:
- 18 years or older
- Overweight (Body Mass Index of 25 or higher; 23 or higher for Asian-American)
- Not previously diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes
- Not currently pregnant
Participants will also need to meet one of the following requirements:
1. Had a pre diabetes blood test result in any of the following ranges within the past 12 months:
- Hemoglobin A1C of 5.7-6.4 or
- Oral Glucose Tolerance Test: 140-199 mg/dl or
- Fasting Glucose Test: 100-125 mg/dl
2. A previous diagnosis of gestational diabetes (if you were pregnant)
3. High-risk result (score of 5 or higher) on the CDC prediabetes risk test
Register
Registration is free. For more information or to register for the Prevent T2 program, call (301) 856-9465 or send an email to wellnessinfo@co.pg.md.us. Once your registration is completed, you will receive a follow-up confirmation call or email. Registration is currently open. Late registration closes on January 23, 2024.
Location
- Online - offering online sessions only.
- The link to the online program will be emailed to registered participants prior to the start of the program.
Program Schedule
Information Session
Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.
Class Meetings (Wednesdays 1:00 - 2:00pm)
Phase 1: January 17, 2024 to May 1, 2024 (weekly)
Phase 2: May 15, 2024 to June 26, 2024 (Bi-Weekly)
Phase 3: July 24, 2024 to December 11, 2024 (Monthly)
Download the Prevent T2 Diabetes Prevention Program Flyer
Benefits
- A free or low-cost year-long program
- Learn how to eat healthy without giving up all of your favorite foods
- Learn how to lose weight, be more physically active, and manage stress
- Having a trained lifestyle coach to keep you on track and motivated
- Support from other participants with the same goals as you, lots of fun, and participation giveaways!