FREE CDC CERTIFIED DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM: Taos
Whole Community Health is proud to offer a FREE, year-long, CDC
certified Diabetes Prevention Program. This initiative, launched in
September 2024, empowers individuals to take control of their
health by addressing pre-diabetes and diabetes in our community.
Our next cohort starts in April 2025—if you're interested in joining,
we’d love to hear from you!

    1. Be 18 years or older

    2. Have a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher (23 or higher for Asian Americans)

    3. No prior diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes

    4. Not pregnant

    • Recent blood test showing prediabetes (any of the following):

      • Hemoglobin A1C: 5.7%-6.4%

      • Fasting plasma glucose: 100-125 mg/dL

      • 2-hour plasma glucose (after a 75g glucose load): 140-199 mg/dL

    • Previous diagnosis of gestational diabetes (during pregnancy)

    • Scored 5 or higher on the CDC Pre-diabetes Risk Test: Check Your Risk Here

  • Welcome to the Program

  • Get Active to Prevent T2

  • Track your Activity

  • Eat Well to Prevent T2

  • Track your Food

  • Get More Active

  • Burn More Calories Than You Take In

  • Shop and Cook to Prevent T2

  • Manage Stress

  • Find Time for Fitness

  • Cope with Triggers

  • Keep Your Heart Healthy

  • Take Charge of Your Thoughts

  • Get Support

  • Eat Well Away From Home

  • Stay Motivated to Prevent T2

Potential Topics for Monthly Classes

  • When Weight Loss Stalls

  • Take a Fitness Break

  • Stay Active to Prevent T2

  • Stay Active Away from Home

  • More About T2

  • More About Carbs

  • Heave Healthy Food You Enjoy

  • Get Enough Sleep

  • Get Back on Track

  • Prevent T2 – for LIFE!

SUPPORTER SPOTLIGHT | LOR FOUNDATION: We are proud to spotlight the LOR Foundation for their generous support of our Diabetes Prevention Program. Focused on improving livability in rural communities, the LOR Foundation has provided essential funding to help us offer this life-changing program free of charge. Their support allows us to cover program costs, raise awareness, and empower individuals in Taos to take control of their health and prevent type 2 diabetes.

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    Sign Up Now To Participate

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