Pre-Diabetes Care
Pre-Diabetes Care supports the retention and continuum of care of patients with risk of developing a chronic disease such as Diabetes by providing:care follow-up, education, and referrals to needed social services, in order to reduce patient’s health disparities and address their social determinants of health .
The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP)
The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) helps adults at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes to reduce their risk for developing the disease by taking steps that will improve their overall health and well-being. The Care Coordinators trained as a life style coaches conduct a lifestyle change curriculum through a psychosocial approach to reduce weight and increase physical activity by improving the quality of life of people with pre-diabetes. We offer one-year program in group or one to one setting to individuals with:
- Pre-Diabetes Diagnosis
- Fasting glucose between 100-125 mg/dl
- Pre-Diabetes in risk assessment
- A1C of 5.7 to 6.4
- BMI >25 and 23 if Asian
Zumba classes
- Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 - 10:00 AM at Linda Vista Apartments, 4866 Hercules Ave, El Paso, TX 79904. Cost $2 dlls per class
Healthy Cooking Recipes
The program changed in person classes by healthy cooking recipes videos through Facebook: Bueno para Comer. This platform allows to connect with a virtual community interested in Chronic Care and Prevention Strategies services and schedules for virtual health education classes conducted by Chronic Care Coordinators.
For more information
For more information or questions about the program or classes please contact
Abril Santiesteban at (915) 465-1191 ext. 290 & 282 or email a.santiesteban@pvida.net