Garnet Health to Host Free Diabetes Prevention Program

MIDDLETOWN/HARRIS, NY (April 15, 2024) — Garnet Health is offering a free 12-month Diabetes Prevention Program for qualified individuals. Participants can select a virtual-only group, starting May 14 and continuing on Tuesdays from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. Or they can choose an in-person program, starting May 16 and continuing on Thursdays from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library in Monticello.

This scientifically proven and effective CDC-led National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) is a lifestyle-enhancement program that can help prevent or delay Type 2 diabetes. It is designed to teach individuals how to make better food choices and increase physical activity. It also provides helpful ways to stay motivated, manage stress and identify problems that can slow progress. Qualified participants will work together to achieve their goals, under the guidance of certified lifestyle coaches.

“One in three American adults has prediabetes, so the need for prevention has never been greater,” said Shelly DeHaan, MPA, RD, CDCES, CDN, CDTC, director of Garnet Health’s Diabetes and Nutrition Counseling Services. “The Diabetes Prevention Program at Garnet Health is proven to motivate and support people with prediabetes to make practical, real-life changes, while decreasing the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by more than half.” 

To be eligible for the Diabetes Prevention Program, participants must:

• Be at least 18 years old.
• Be overweight (body mass index ≥25; ≥23 if Asian). 
• Have no previous diagnosis of Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.
• Have either:
  • A blood test result in the prediabetes range within the past year (hemoglobin A1C: 5.7%–6.4%); 
  • Fasting plasma glucose of 100–125 mg/dL; 
  • Two-hour plasma glucose (after a 75-gram glucose load) of 140–199 mg/dL; or
  • A previous diagnosis of gestational diabetes or positive screening for prediabetes based upon the CDC Prediabetes Screening Test.

To learn more about Garnet Health’s Diabetes Prevention Program, or to see if you qualify, please call (845) 333-2705 or visit garnethealth.org/preventdiabetes. 

About Garnet Health 

Garnet Health is a New York State not-for-profit corporation headquartered in Middletown, New York, approximately 60 miles northwest of New York City. It is the corporate parent of Garnet Health Medical Center, Garnet Health Medical Center – Catskills, Garnet Health Doctors, Garnet Health Urgent Care, Garnet Health Foundation and Garnet Health Foundation – Catskills. Garnet Health is dedicated to developing specialty services, medical programs and needed healthcare services that allow residents to remain close to home to receive quality care.

Providing healthcare to approximately 500,000 residents in Orange, Sullivan and Ulster counties, Garnet Health was designed to improve the quality, stability and efficiency of healthcare services in the mid-Hudson and Catskills region. Garnet Health provides the services of more than 4,000 employed professionals and over 850 medical staff members. An academic affiliate of the Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, Garnet Health retains compassionate professionals who continually strive toward the hospital’s mission to improve the health of our community by providing exceptional healthcare. To learn more about Garnet Health, visit garnethealth.org.