Diabetes Prevention Programs
It is the mission of the Brancati Center to expand access to the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) across Baltimore City and the State of Maryland. If you are an organization that would be interested in working with us to achieve that mission, please contact Megan Brown, Program Director, at brancaticenter@jhmi.edu.
Why the Diabetes Prevention Program?
Due to the high prevalence of type 2 diabetes in America and consistent with Dr. Brancati's work, one of our first areas of focus was mobilization of communities and providers to implement a diabetes prevention program. Type 2 diabetes is a devastating disease for our community, but it is preventable. As part of the Centers for Disease Control's National Diabetes Prevention Program, the Brancati Center has partnered with our community to provide a 12-month lifestyle change program that is proven to prevent type 2 diabetes. The program has rigorous requirements which include attendance at the program's sessions for 12 months, self-monitoring of physical activity, and 5% weight loss.
In partnering with community-based organizations to deliver these programs, we have found that we can increase access and participation, provide skills training for our community coaches, develop community-based approaches to healthier living, and reduce diabetes risk. More than 160 people have enrolled in the year long in-person program; have attended more than 80% of sessions; and have lost an average of 5.6% of their initial weight.
Why the Diabetes Prevention Program?
Due to the high prevalence of type 2 diabetes in America and consistent with Dr. Brancati's work, one of our first areas of focus was mobilization of communities and providers to implement a diabetes prevention program. Type 2 diabetes is a devastating disease for our community, but it is preventable. As part of the Centers for Disease Control's National Diabetes Prevention Program, the Brancati Center has partnered with our community to provide a 12-month lifestyle change program that is proven to prevent type 2 diabetes. The program has rigorous requirements which include attendance at the program's sessions for 12 months, self-monitoring of physical activity, and 5% weight loss.
In partnering with community-based organizations to deliver these programs, we have found that we can increase access and participation, provide skills training for our community coaches, develop community-based approaches to healthier living, and reduce diabetes risk. More than 160 people have enrolled in the year long in-person program; have attended more than 80% of sessions; and have lost an average of 5.6% of their initial weight.
Zion Baptist Church
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Memorial Baptist Church
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Are you interested in participating in one of our Diabetes Prevention Programs? Please call us 410-614-6441!
Current Locations: Zion Baptist Church Johns Hopkins Hospital (for JHH Employees) Spring 2021 Location: Israel Baptist Church Memorial Baptist Church |
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