Free Year Long Diabetes Prevention Program

Empower yourself against diabetes!

Eligibility

To participate, you must meet ALL 4 of these requirements:
1. Be 18 years or older.
2. Have a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher (23 or higher if you're an Asian American person).
3. Not be previously diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
4. Not be pregnant.

You'll also need to meet 1 of these requirements:
1. Had a blood test result in the prediabetes range within the past year (includes any of these tests and results):
• Hemoglobin A1C: 5.7%-6.4%
• Fasting plasma glucose: 100-125 mg/dL
• 2-hour plasma glucose (after a 75g
glucose load): 140-199 mg/dL.
2. Be previously diagnosed with gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy).
3. Received a high-risk result (score of 5 or higher) on the Prediabetes Risk Test available at https://www.cdc.gov/prediabetes/risktest/.

Diabetes Prevention Program Schedule:

CORE CLASS SCHEDULE

September 18 - Welcome to the Program
September 25 - Be a Fat and Calorie Detective
October 2 - Three Ways to Eat Less Fat and Fewer Calories
October 9 - Healthy Eating
October 23 - Move Those Muscles
October 30 - Being Active - A way of Life
November 6 - Tip the Calorie Balance
November 13 - Take Charge of What's Around You
November 20 - Problem Solving
December 4 - Four Keys to Healthy Eating Out
December 11 - Talk Back to Negative Thoughts
January 8 - The Slippery Slope of Lifestyle Change
January 22 - Jump Start Your Activity Plan
February 5 - Make Social Cues Work for You
February 19 - You Can Manage Stress
March 4 - Ways to Stay Motivated
March 11 (optional makeup day)

Monthly Maintenance Classes:

April 3
May 1
June 5
July 10
August 14
September 10

Potential Topics for Monthly Classes April to September

Fats - Saturated, Unsaturated, and Trans Fat
Food Preparation and Recipe Modification
Healthy Eating - Taking it One Meal at a Time
Healthy Eating with Variety and Balance
More Volume, Fewer Calories
Staying on Top of Physical Activity
Stepping up to Physical Activity
Balance Your Thoughts for Long-Term Maintenance
Handling Holidays, Vacations, and Special Events
Preventing Relapse
Stress and Time Management
Heart Health
A Closer Look at Type 2 Diabetes
Looking Back and Looking Forward

Additional information about this CDC certified program can be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes-prevention/lifestyle-change-program/index.html

For more information on this local program contact Kristin by email at kristin@taoswholehealth.org or by phone at (575) 770-4385.

Diabetes Prevention Program

By Taos Whole Community Health

Diabetes Prevention Program

Free National Year Long CDC Certified Program