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WE'RE HERE TO HELP YOU MANAGE:
DID YOU KNOW?
1 Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Individuals with the following characteristics are at increased risk for developing prediabetes and type 2 diabetes:
- 35 years of age or older
- Overweight
- Family history of diabetes
- Physically active fewer than three times per week
- Had diabetes while pregnant (gestational) or gave birth to a baby that weighed more than 9lbs.
Could you have Prediabetes? Take The Test
The CDC questionnaire looks at general risk factors to calculate your risk. An online risk assessment is the first step and not a formal medical diagnosis. Please follow-up with your health care provider.
It’s Time to Reduce Your Risk.
HERE’S HOW.
If You’ve Been Diagnosed with Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes:
Living Well with Diabetes is a diabetes self-management program with interactive group education. The one-day (6 hours) program, including a 2-hour follow-up, includes a healthy lunch.
Living Well with Diabetes
- Requires a physician referral
- Covered by most insurance plans
- Approved by the American Diabetes Association
The teaching team includes a certified diabetes educator, nurse, registered dietitians, pharmacists, and a wellness coach/activity instructor.
A family member or support person is welcome to attend with you.
If You’ve Been Diagnosed with Prediabetes:
The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is for individuals over the age of 18 who have prediabetes or are at risk for type 2 diabetes but who DO NOT already have diabetes. The plan includes a minimum of 16 weekly sessions during the first six months and at least six-monthly sessions during the second six months. Each session is approximately 60 minutes.
It Works.
DPP is a proven program established by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The program has been shown to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes through healthy eating and physical activity.
Patients can self-refer or be referred by a health care provider.
The diabetes self-management program and the Diabetes Prevention Program are not weight loss programs. They are lifestyle programs. Going on a diet is not the treatment for diabetes or prediabetes; a lifestyle change is the treatment.
Talk to your health care provider or call for more information about these programs.
Diabetes Self-Management Program
UPMC Western Maryland Center for Clinical Resources | 240-964-8787
Diabetes Prevention Program
UPMC Western Maryland Community Health | 240-964-8094
Contact Us
For more information or to register for one on our diabetes programs, please fill out the form below and a member of our team will contact you.
