The National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) is based on a curriculum shown to prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes in adults that are at high risk.
To start your journey of making simple lifestyle changes that can improve your health and prevent or delay type 2 diabetes, discover if a National DPP lifestyle change program is a good option for you and learn if you qualify.
The National DPP is a partnership of organizations that support the delivery of an evidence-based lifestyle change program that has been proven to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58% (71% in those 60 and older) in those with prediabetes.
The six-month core program, followed by a six-month maintenance period, offers personalized support from lifestyle coaches and weekly group meetings during your journey to better health.
The program covers:
The program provides a flexible learning format with in-person, virtual, and distance learning options.
These videos will help you learn how healthy living helps to prevent or delay diabetes.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded the American Diabetes Association (ADA) a five-year cooperative agreement to develop a multi-sectoral network that supports national efforts to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes in American adults with prediabetes. The cooperative agreement focuses on:
The CDC is investing in the ADA and three other recipients across the United States to solve many of the challenges that have limited National DPP adoption and ultimately bend the curve on the number of people developing type 2 diabetes.
With your support, the American Diabetes Association® can continue our lifesaving work to make breakthroughs in research and provide people with the resources they need to fight diabetes.