Leading Healthier
Lives with the National Diabetes Prevention Program
Elkhorn Logan Valley Public Health Department is continuing
efforts to grow a referral network to link people with pre-diabetes to attend
the National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) classes in Burt, Cuming,
Madison and Stanton counties. Having a strong referral network of health care
providers, fitness centers, agencies and organizations helps ELVPHD to grow the
NDPP classes which in turn helps participants commit to healthier lifestyles
and lower their risk for diabetes.
Weight control, healthy eating and exercise lowers people’s risk
of developing diabetes. During ELVPHD’s
2016 community health
survey of 1,480 people who live, work or go to school in the service area, 71%
indicated that they were overweight or obese.
Diabetes ranked as the 5th highest health concern among those
taking the survey. In addition,
according to the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance
System (BRFSS) 2014 data, 9.7% of people in ELVPHD’s district have been diagnosed
with diabetes as compared with 9.2% for Nebraska overall.
The NDPP program consists of classes held once per week for
16 weeks by a trained health coach. With the support of the health coach and
peers, participants learn to eat healthy, how to add fitness to their life,
handle stress, and stay driven. DPP is an evidence-based prevention program and
is recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The goal of the program is to prevent
diabetes and/or to delay the onset of diabetes. Results of the classes taught
by ELVPHD and community partners from 2015 show that 76% of participants lost
at least 5% of their body weight. ELVPHD will be hosting a new classes starting
in July. If you are interested in taking a DPP class or in learning more about
being a part of our referral network, please contact ELVPHD at 402-529-2233 or info@elvphd.org for more information.
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