diabetes prevention program
You can take control.
Our Diabetes Prevention Program is based on the landmark Diabetes Prevention Program funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), which showed that by eating healthier, increasing physical activity and losing a small amount of weight, a person with pre-diabetes can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes by 58%.
In a classroom setting, a trained lifestyle coach will help you change your lifestyle by learning about healthy eating, physical activity and other behavior changes over the course of 16 one-hour sessions. Topics covered include nutrition, getting started with physical activity, overcoming stress, staying motivated, and more. After the initial 16 core sessions, you will meet monthly for up to a year for added support to help them maintain their progress.
Can I participate?
To qualify for the program, individuals must be overweight and at high risk for developing diabetes or overweight and have been diagnosed by a physician as someone with pre-diabetes. To take the American Diabetes Association Risk Test click here.
Am I at risk?
Your doctor can tell if you are at risk. He/she can determine your risk through a blood test with one of the following results:
• Fasting plasma glucose between 100-125 mg/d
• HbA1c between 5.7% and 6.4%
• Random or casual blood glucose level of 240-199 mg/dL or higher
In addition, a combination of risk factors such as family history, overweight, gestational diabetes, and elevated cholesterol may also put you at risk.
YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program Consumer Brochure
Cost:
A $125 program fee includes 16-week session and maintenance classes.
To register or to find out if you are eligible, contact Wendy Spitznagel, Community Wellness Director, at (260) 918-2148 or at YDPP@fwymca.org.
Learn More:
Abelson, Reed. (2010, April 13). An insurer’s new approach to diabetes. The New York Times.
Ackerman, R.T., & Marrero, D.G. (2007). Adapting the diabetes prevention program lifestyle intervention for delivery in the community: the YMCA model. The Diabetes Educator, 33, 69-77.
Ackerman, R.T., Finch, E.A., Brizendine, E., Zhou, H., & Marrero, D.G. (2008). Translating the diabetes prevention program into the community. American Journal of Preventative Medicine, 35(4), 357-363.
Hobson, K. (2010, April 13). UnitedHealth to pay Walgreens, YMCA, for progress on diabetes.Wall Street Journal, Martin, A. (2009, October 6). Getting the drop on diabetes. Market Watch.
Knowler, W.C., Barrett-Conner, E., Fowler, S.E., Hamman, R.F., & Lachin, J.M. (2002). Reduction in the incidence of type 2 diabetes with lifestyle intervention or metformin. New England Journal of Medicine, 346(6), 393-403.