You know the stats.
1 in 3 people are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. You also know that minimal weight loss of 5-7% reaps huge health benefits. The DPP reduces risk for developing type 2 diabetes by 58%. And for people over age 60, DPP has shown to reduce risk by 71%.
Your patients are 15 times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes if they do nothing, than if they take the DPP class. They are looking to you for health information they can trust. Empower your patients to take charge of their health and learn how to make realistic and achievable lifestyle changes. Refer your patients to DPP where they can learn skills to problem solve, reduce stress, manage weight, and increase exercise.
- Find a DPP Location
- Beat prediabetes. Screen and refer your patients to DPP.
- Provide PATIENT SUPPORT RESOURCES for those already diagnosed with diabetes
- Become a CDC-recognized DPP provider. Contact us at preventdiabetes2day@gmail.com.
Resources for Clinicians
Simple screening tool to determine risk for prediabetes and eligibility for DPP participation.
An implementation guide and tools to help identify and refer patients with prediabetes to a diabetes prevention program that is part of the CDC’s National DPP.
“How To” manual that discusses DPP program implementation and participant recruitment tips
Report with statistics that prove the effectiveness of DPP and its ability to reduce healthcare costs.
Tools available for the clinic to encourage patient questions regarding prediabetes and DPP.
Advertisement encouraging clinicians to screen and refer to DPP
A guide outlining program establishment, support, marketing, data collection, program costs, program recognition, and more.
Flyer template to populate with local class event information
Tool used to remind clinician to discuss prediabetes with their patient
Letter sent by clinicians to participants after the 16 week program
Letter sent by clinicians to participants after the 16 week program
Clinician letter encouraging participation in DPP and sharing program details
These recruitment cards may be used to direct healthcare professionals and people with prediabetes to the diabetes prevention resources created by the Florida Diabetes Prevention Program.