Community Outreach

National Diabetes Prevention Program

View the National Diabetes Prevention Program Flyer

If you have prediabetes, getting Type 2 diabetes doesn't have to be a sure thing.

In fact, prediabetes can often be reversed.

1 in 3 adults have prediabetes. Adults with prediabetes are 5 to 15 times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes, and are also at higher risk for heart disease and stroke.

Risk Factors for prediabetes include:

• 45 years of age or older
• overweight
• low amount of physical activity
• family history of Type 2 diabetes
• history of gestational diabetes

By participating in a lifestyle change program, such as the Diabetes Prevention Program, you may:

• decrease risk of developing diabetes by 50%
• prevent or delay Type 2 diabetes
• lower risk for heart attack or stroke
• improve overall health
• increase energy levels

For information on how to participate in the Diabetes Prevention Program at West chester University, contact:

Dr. Patricia Davidson

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