Diabetes Prevention Program: Stories & News
The reasons our participants give for participating in DPP at the Y are many, but most share the desire for better health and quality of life. See below the impact that our program has made.
Diabetes Prevention at the Y
She Rediscovered Her True Self at the Y
One day last fall, Alice Dent was watching TV when she saw something that made her get up, grab her phone and snap a photo of the screen. It was a commercial about the YMCA’s Blood Pressure Self-monit
Mar 8, 2024
Diabetes Prevention Program: An Extension of Primary Care Experience
With the number of T2D cases on the rise, it is crucial to highlight programs like the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP), which offers a year-long extension of the primary care experience, supporting
Nov 10, 2023
What is Diabetes and How Can You Prevent It?
We often hear about preventing type 2 diabetes, but what is it? Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body produces insulin from the pancreas but can’t use it, or can’t use it efficiently leading to a misma
Dec 7, 2020
Stand up to Diabetes with Diet and Exercise
Diabetes is growing at an epidemic rate. Right here in Colorado, the disease affects over 416,000 people. At the same time, another 34.8% of the population has prediabetes, which could turn into diabe
Dec 7, 2020
Understanding the Impact and Inequity of Diabetes
November is National Diabetes Prevention Month. Throughout the month, the YMCA of Metro Denver is joining thousands of organizations across the country in bringing attention to diabetes.
Nov 2, 2021
Diabetes in the News
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| Read USA Today Article: "This state is known for its low rate of Type 2 diabetes. It's still not enough for everyone." | Denver YMCA Lifestyle Coaches Amy Sagendorf and Jess Giffin were featured in this New England Journal of Medicine series on diabetes. |
What our participants say...
