Diabetes Prevention Program and wellness resources

The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is shown by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to prevent Type 2 Diabetes. It’s a lifestyle change program for people with prediabetes that can help you: 

• Lose 5 to 7 percent of your body weight.
• Increase your physical activity routine to 150 minutes per week.
• Stay motivated to achieve your health goals.
• Manage your stress.
• Track the food you eat.

Classes are offered in a group setting in the community, at clinics, and online. A DPP Lifestyle Coach will support you for 1 year. Most health insurance plans, including Medicare and Medi-Cal, cover the cost of the program. For those without insurance, the cost can range from $429 or more for the 1-year program. 

How to sign up for a DPP class near you:

• Talk to your doctor or clinic about DPP.
• Call your health insurance plan to request DPP.
• Locate a Centers for Disease Control approved Diabetes Prevention Program near you.
• Contact a Local organization that offers a diabetes prevention program:
  • ​YMCA 
  • Indian Health Center 
  • Gardner Family Health Network
  • South Asian Heart Center, El Camino Health 

Wellness resources:

• Classes and Programs - Santa Clara Valley Medical Center - (scvh.org) 
• Healthy living resource center | Kaiser Permanente 
• No-Cost Member Health and Wellness Programs | California | Health Net 
• Wellness Programs and Discounts for Anthem Members | Anthem 
• Health and wellness | Valley Health Plan | VHP

For clinics or medical providers

If you are a health clinic or medical provider, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American Medical Association created the STAT toolkit to help implement prediabetes screening and referral processes at a practice or clinic. 

 

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