Diabetes was the ranked as one of the highest rated health concerns among adults in our service area according to our most recent community health assessment survey. In addition, 81.7% of survey participants indicated that they felt they needed to lose weight. Because weight loss, nutrition and physical activity levels play an important role in preventing diabetes and many other chronic conditions, ELVPHD is committed to provide weight management and diabetes prevention services throughout our communities.
Diabetes Prevention Program (Scale Down):
ELVPHD provides the Diabetes Prevention Program (Scale Down) program. We offer our Scale Down program virtually or in-person twice per year. Our program has helped over 250 people lose weight while making lifestyle changes that help reduce risk for developing diabetes. Scale Down is a year-long program that includes at least 22 sessions to help people not only lose weight and make healthy lifestyle changes but to maintain the weight-loss over the lifetime!
If you are a healthcare provider and you are interested in referring your patient to our Scale Down program then please utilize our online Scale Down healthcare provider enrollment form.
NEW SCALE DOWN SERIES BEGINNING 1/12/26! SEE FLYER BELOW FOR DETAILS:
What can I expect from the SCALE DOWN program?
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Weight loss and a healthier lifestyle.
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Helps cut your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in half.
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Encourages you to lose 5-7% of your body weight (10-14 pounds for a 200-pound person).
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16 weekly core sessions and 6 post-core sessions (once a month)
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Provides strategies to incorporate healthier eating habits and physical activity into a person's everyday life.
To be eligible for the program, participants must:
Updated 11/2025