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

2. 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

3. 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)

4. 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 ( ) but not high enough to be diagnosed with T2D. (CDC)

5. 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)

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

7. 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

8. 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

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

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

11. 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

12. Brenna Earnest Diana Niland
Thank you!
Brenna Earnest
Diana Niland