How the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Works
DPP takes the guess work out of how to make a meaningful lifestyle change, giving you resources to learn how to live a healthy life – for free. And the best part is, you will have the support you need through a year-long class to make the change permanent, including:
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- A trained lifestyle support coach to guide and encourage you
- Support from other participants with the same goals as you
- Weekly meetings for the first six months and monthly meetings for the second six months
- Skills you need to lose weight, be more active, and manage stress
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Make a Change
Don’t Wait!
Without making a change, many people with prediabetes will develop type 2 diabetes within five years. We urge you to take advantage of this free program, avoid the hassle of pills and needles, and make a healthy lifestyle change for good.
Contact a community health care provider by phone or email to sign up for the next online or in-person session of free DPP classes.
Contacta a la organización por teléfono o correo electrónico para inscribirte en la próxima clase gratuita de DPP.
Meet María
My name is María Ocampo Flores, I’m a resident of Back-of-the-Yards, mother of three and grandmother of two. Recently, due to health complications in my knees, I had to stop working. During a visit at Esperanza Health Clinic, my doctor told me about the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP).
This program has helped me better my health and my mood. Most of all, it has helped me to develop a healthier diet and become more informed about prediabetes. Since I began the program, I have made overcoming prediabetes, taking care of my health and weight my top goals. I enjoy the classes and the support given to program participants, as it’s an opportunity for us to empower ourselves and to be healthier.