The National Diabetes Prevention Program will help you: 

• Learn how to eat better and be active
• Develop skills to make healthier choices
• Get the long-term support you need to stick with the changes

The National Diabetes Prevention Program meets weekly for 6 months, then 1-2 times a month for the rest of the year. A trained instructor will provide guidance and encouragement throughout the program. Classes are one-hour, and will be held at the same time each week. 

To qualify for this program, you must:

• Be 18 years old or older
• Be carrying extra weight
• Have prediabetes or be "at risk" for developing type 2 diabetes
• Not have type 2 diabetes*
• Not be pregnant
• Live in Maine or New Hampshire

Click here to see if you may be at risk for type 2 diabetes.

*If you have already been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, the Living Well with Diabetes Self-Managment Program at MaineHealth may provide the support and guidance you need to live a healthy lifestyle.

For more information, please contact prevention@mainehealth.org or call (207) 661-7294.