The National Diabetes Prevention Program—or National DPP—was created in 2010 to address the increasing burden of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes in the United States. This national effort created partnerships between public and private organizations to offer evidence-based, cost-effective interventions that help prevent type 2 diabetes in communities across the United States.

One key feature of the National DPP is the CDC-recognized lifestyle change program, a research-based program focusing on healthy eating and physical activity which showed that people with prediabetes who take part in a structured lifestyle change program can cut their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58% (71% for people over 60 years old).

For more information, view the National DPP Infographic pdf
The Eastern Shore Area Health Education Center offers online diabetes education and patient referrals through the DPP program. Our staff wants to talk to you about the diabetes prevention program. Complete this short interest form and we’ll be back in touch within 2-3 business days to see if the program is a good fit for you.