Health Plus offers the National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) to support VUMC faculty/staff and spouses in preventing or delaying type 2 diabetes.
Through the program you will gain:
- Connections to others in the VUMC community who are working toward the same goals.
- Skills to help you eat healthier, be more active, and reduce stress.
- Access to a trained lifestyle coach for one year.
There is no charge to participate in the program. Informational webinars will be held on March 15 and 20 at 12:00pm (noon). Register Today!
Eligibility
If you have a Body Mass Index of 25 or higher (23 or higher if you are of Asian descent) and are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes, then you may be eligible to participate.
You can determine your risk by:
- Taking the "Prediabetes Risk Test".
- Having one of the following blood tests done by a healthcare professional:
- Fasting glucose test. This measures blood glucose in people who have not eaten anything for at least eight hours. Results of 100 to 125 mg/dL indicate prediabetes.
- Glucose tolerance test. This test is typically given during pregnancy to check for gestational diabetes. Women who have had gestational diabetes are at high risk for developing type 2 diabetes.
- Hemoglobin A1c test. This test measures the amount of glucose that is on the red blood cells. Fasting is not necessary. An A1c value of 5.7% to 6.4% indicates prediabetes.
Contact Health Plus to learn more!
Referrals:
Healthcare providers can refer eligible faculty/staff and spouses in the following ways:
- VUMC providers use one of these options in eStar:
- Send In Basket message To: "P HEALTH PLUS CLINICAL"
- Use Ambulatory Referral order "Ambulatory referral to Health Plus" or "REF407"
- Other providers use this form.
