Potomac Valley Hospital’s Group Lifestyle Balance Program Prediabetes: A Growing Threat, Let’s Tackle it Together.

Objectives How to start a diabetes prevention program and obtain referrals How to establish partnerships with community partners How to keep your participants engaged Knowledge of how to prevent diabetes in your community

Pre-Diabetes and Obesity Over weight/Obesity are risk factors for developing T2D. Obesity related conditions Heart disease, T2D, and some Cancers. Diabetes Prevention Programs effective Intervention can cut the risk of T2D by 58% Decreasing weight and sedentary lifestyles(Associated with Obesity and T2D)

Pre-Diabetes CDC- Approx. 84 million adults have pre-diabetes. (1 in 3) 90% do not know they have pre-diabetes Definition- condition in which the blood glucose level is elevated (100-125) but not high enough to be diagnosed with T2D. (CDC)

Modifiable Risk Factors for Pre-Diabetes Weight/BMI Healthy Diet with Portion Control Physical Activity Stress Tobacco Use Alcohol Use Quality of Sleep Manage Related Conditions (HTN, Cardiovascular Disease)

Group Lifestyle Balance Program DPP 12 months 22 sessions 2 main goals Weight Loss PA

Health Equity and Disparities No cost to participants- Program offered free through grants Soon will be getting reimbursed through Medicare DPP coaches travel out into the community for screenings DPP programs offered at various locations through out the community

Starting a diabetes prevention program and obtaining referrals Assessing the Need Organizational Buy-in Considering the cost for implementation Education for Local Physicians Setting up the Referral Process DPP Training Master trainers GLB coaches https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pdfs/data/diabetesbelt.pdf

Establishing partnerships with community partners Family Resource Network WVU Medicine Potomac State College Local Churches Work Sites Community Buildings Local Health Department

Keeping your participants engaged Establishing partnerships Support groups Tools to re-inforce the learned behavior change Calorie King Theraband Pedometer Curriculum (Notebook) Food Journal

Preventing diabetes in your community Getting the word out Screening for T2D/Pre-diabetes Organizational/Community support Educational Training Grants/Reimbursement Research FVI in WV adults with Pre-diabetes

Brenna Earnest Diana Niland Thank you! Brenna Earnest Diana Niland