MONTICELLO, NY AND ONLINE — Garnet Health is offering a 12-month diabetes prevention program for qualified individuals. 

There is no charge to attend.

Participants can select an online-only group, which starts at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14 and continues on Tuesdays. An in-person program will also be held, starting Thursday, May 16 and continuing on Thursdays from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library.

This scientifically proven and effective CDC-led National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) is a lifestyle-enhancement program that can help prevent or delay Type 2 diabetes, a Garnet Health spokesperson said. It is designed to teach individuals how to make better food choices and increase physical activity. It also provides helpful ways to stay motivated, manage stress and identify problems that can slow progress. Qualified participants will work together to achieve their goals, under the guidance of certified lifestyle coaches.

“One in three American adults has prediabetes, so the need for prevention has never been greater,” said Shelly DeHaan, R.D., the director of Garnet Health’s Diabetes and Nutrition Counseling Services. “The program is proven to motivate and support people with prediabetes to make practical, real-life changes while decreasing the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by more than half.” 

To be eligible for the Diabetes Prevention Program, participants must:

Be at least 18 years old

Be overweight (body mass index higher than or equal to 25; higher than or equal to 23 if Asian)

Have no previous diagnosis of Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes

Have either:

A blood test result in the prediabetes range within the past year (hemoglobin A1C: 5.7 percent to 6.4 percent);

Fasting plasma glucose of 100-125 mg/dL

Two-hour plasma glucose (after a 75-gram glucose load) of 140-199 mg/dL

Or a previous diagnosis of gestational diabetes or positive screening for prediabetes based upon the CDC prediabetes screening test

 To learn more about Garnet Health’s Diabetes Prevention Program or to see if you qualify, call 845/333-2705 or visit www.garnethealth.org/preventdiabetes.