Description:
The FREE National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) is a 12-month evidence-based lifestyle change program delivered virtually via your mobile phone or computer through the HALT Diabetes Platform. It can help people cut their risk of developing type 2 diabetes in half.
Participants work with a lifestyle coach in a group setting to receive a 1-year lifestyle change program that meets weekly for 16 weeks (core), then once a month for 6 months (post-core). Participants will learn to:
- Prevent Diabetes
- Lose weight
- Reduce risk of heart disease
- Improve their energy
- Develop healthy lifestyle behaviors
The NDPP is a private secure experience that includes:
- 26 video lessons via mobile phone or computer over 12 months
- Participants can view weekly video lessons at their convenience
- Weekly video lessons for initial 4 months followed by monthly lessons (a list of topics covered in this program go to https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/prevention/pdf/Curriculum_TOC.pdf )
- Teleconference meeting with online community to share experience with individuals in your group (Weekly for 4 month and then monthly meetings, meetings last 20-30 minutes on a designated date & time)
- Lifestyle Coach to lead your program and give you personal feedback throughout 12-month program
- Meal photo-journaling, activity tracking, and weight tracking
- A free scale to track your weight and other healthy lifestyle supports
Eligibility requirements:
Participants must be 18 years old or older, have prediabetes (A1C of 5.7-6.4) or be at risk for developing type 2 diabetes, and have a BMI of 25 or greater.
Take this prediabetes screening test to see if you are at risk for developing prediabetes or type 2 diabetes.
Find a Class
Online HALT DPP- Prevent T2: Online Information Session Thursday January 9th, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Online program begins on Monday, January 13, 2025, then meetings begin Thursday, January 16, 2025, from 7-7:30 pm and will continue weekly for 16-18 sessions. Followed by monthly sessions for 6 months.
To find additional upcoming classes to sign up for, visit the Healthy Washington County website.
To register
Fill out the interest form below and a lifestyle coach will reach out you to enroll you in an upcoming class.
