Take the First Step, The program is free. Call 214-819-5115 or email Chronic.Disease@dallascounty.org today.
If You’re At Risk, We’re Here to Help…
If you have prediabetes, also known as borderline diabetes, you’re up to 70% more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than someone who doesn’t have it. If one or both of your parents are diabetic, your risk is even stronger. Good news — we’re here for you with
free resources and support.
Qualifications To Join
Our Free Program.
Not sure if you qualify? Call
214-819-5115 or email us Chronic.Disease@dallascounty.org and we’ll direct you to the right resource.
Age 18 or older.
Have a body mass index (BMI) over 25 (23 or higher if you’re Asian American).
Have no prior diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Not pregnant.
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Diagnosis of prediabetes or previous diagnosis of gestational diabetes
Prediabetes risk test score of 5 or higher (take the test now)
Blood test result in the prediabetes range within the past year from hemoglobin A1C or from fasting plasma glucose
Cut Your Risk of Developing Diabetes in Half.
The FREE Dallas County Diabetes Prevention Program was created for individuals with high risk factors including those:
With a family history of Type 2 diabetes.
Who are considered overweight or have a BMI of 25+.
Aged 45 and older.
Who are physically inactive (less than 30 minutes 3X per week).
Who have a history of gestational diabetes.
We’ll Beat Diabetes
Together.
Taking some small steps can mean big results for your health. Things like losing weight by making simple food swaps and increasing your activity — even by a little — can help cut your risk of getting Type 2 diabetes.
Our FREE Program will:
Provide free group support from others like you.
Provide free access to a lifestyle coach.
Provide free nutrition counseling and weight management tools.
Be Offered in English and Spanish.
FAQS
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Don’t let the “pre” fool you. Prediabetes is a serious health condition. People with prediabetes have blood sugar that’s higher than normal but not high enough yet for a diabetes diagnosis. Prediabetes puts you at increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. By enrolling in the FREE Dallas County Diabetes Prevention Program, you can stop Type 2 diabetes in its tracks.
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Type 2 diabetes is a chronic condition that impairs the body’s ability to process glucose. Without healthy lifestyle changes, prediabetes can develop into Type 2 diabetes within five years. And the results can be devastating. With Type 2 diabetes, your body can't keep blood sugar at normal levels and doesn't use insulin well. It develops over many years and is usually diagnosed in adults (but more and more in children, teens, and young adults). You may not notice any symptoms, so it’s important to get your blood sugar tested if you’re at risk.
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Over time, high blood sugar damages many body systems, especially nerves and blood vessels. Diabetes can lead to heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, blindness, and lower-limb amputation. Recent research has also shown a connection between diabetes and dementia, hearing loss, and some forms of cancer. Diabetes increases the risk of early death, and diabetes-related complications can lower quality of life.
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If you have any of the following diabetes symptoms, see your doctor about getting your blood sugar tested:
Urinate (pee) a lot, often at night.
Are very thirsty.
Lose weight without trying.
Are very hungry.
Have blurry vision.
Have numb or tingling hands or feet.
Feel very tired.
Have very dry skin.
Have sores that heal slowly.
Have more infections than usual.
Myth: No one in my family has diabetes, so I won't get the disease.
Having a parent or sibling with diabetes increases your risk for getting Type 2 diabetes. But many people with diabetes have no close family members with diabetes. By enrolling in the FREE Dallas County Diabetes Prevention Program, you can feel confident that you’re taking steps to take charge of your health.