Don’t let your prediabetes become diabetes! The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is a 12-month program that meets about 2-3 times a month at the health department for six months and then once a month for the last 6 months to help maintain healthy lifestyle changes. Trained lifestyle coaches lead classes, and the participants support each other. The year-long commitment helps make sure that healthy changes become habits. Learn more about the Diabetes Prevention Program.
To participate in the FREE Diabetes Prevention Program, participants will need to meet ALL 4 of these requirements:
- Be 18 years or older.
- Have a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher (23 or higher if Asian American).
- Not previously diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
- Not be pregnant.
Participants will also need to meet 1 of these requirements:
- Have a blood test result in the prediabetes range within the past year (includes any of these test and results):
- Hemoglobin A1C: 5.7%–6.4%
- Fasting plasma glucose: 100–125 mg/dL
- Two-hour plasma glucose (after a 75 g glucose load): 140–199 mg/dL
- Be previously diagnosed with gestational diabetes
- Received a high-risk result (score of 5 or higher) on the the Prediabetes Risk Test.
For more information, contact Lauren Harrison, [email protected], 410-876-4819 or Laurie Stover, [email protected], 410-876-4981.
For other DPP courses, visit Find a Program Anywhere in the United States.
Not right for you? Check out our local wellness resource page for other health and wellness programs.
Learn more about Prediabetes.
