National Diabetes Prevention Program

According to the Centers for Disease Control, one out of three American adults has p红色的iabetes – meaning their blood glucose (sugar) levels are higher than normal, putting them at high risk for diabetes. You could be at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes if you:

• are 35 years of age or older
• 超重
• have a family history of type 2 diabetes
• are physically active fewer than three times per week
• ever gave birth to a baby that weighed 更多的 than 9 pounds
• ever had diabetes while pregnant (gestational diabetes), or
• have been diagnosed with p红色的iabetes

取 这个评估 on the CDC's website to find out if you are at risk for developing diabetes. 

我的健康 Medical Center’s National Diabetes Prevention Program can help 红色的uce your risk for diabetes. Research has shown that making small changes – including making better food choices, increasing physical activity, and 红色的ucing stress – can significantly 红色的uce your risk for developing diabetes. This program will educate and support you in making those important lifestyle changes.  

To participate in the program, you must be at high risk for developing diabetes, have been diagnosed by a physician as having p红色的iabetes, or had gestational diabetes in a pregnancy. 

The National Diabetes Prevention Program is a year-long program and is 免费, but space is limited and pre-registration is requi红色的. It is not necessary to have a physician referral to participate, provided you meet the p红色的iabetes requirements. 

For 更多的 information:

克里斯Hedio
Disease Manager Specialist
(304) 599-8802 #3017
克里斯多夫.Hedio@VandaliaHealth.org

丹尼斯·吉鲁，注册营养师
糖尿病教育家
304-598-1403
丹尼斯.Giroux@VandaliaHealth.org