Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
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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!