Diabetes Prevention

Make a Change and Start Today!

The North Carolina Minority Diabetes Prevention Program (NC MDPP) is a free, year-long diabetes prevention program. Throughout the program you will learn about healthy eating, meal planning, physical activity and overcoming barriers. Funded by the NC Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities, this program is open to all eligible adults!

How Does It Work?

The PreventT2 lifestyle change curriculum is part of the National Diabetes Prevention Program, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This proven program can help you make modest lifestyle changes and cut your risk of type 2 diabetes by more than half! Plus, a trained lifestyle coach will guide you through each step along the way!

Are You At Risk? Use the CDC Screening Tool to Find Out.

CDC Screening Tool

With the PreventT2 Program You Get:

A CDC-approved curriculum

The skills you need to lose weight, be more physically active, and manage stress

A trained lifestyle coach to guide and encourage you

Support from other participants with the same goals as you - and fun

A year-long program with weekly meetings for the first 6 months, then once or twice a month for the second 6 months.

If you are at-risk and are interested in being apart of our year-long diabetes prevention program, contact the NC MDPP3 Coordinator at (336) 703-3219 - Weekly classes will start soon!

NC MDPP Virtual Assistant

The NC MDPP Virtual Assistant has been added for you! If you would like to ask any lifestyle-related questions to support diabetes prevention and healthy living, please feel free to do so below. The NC MDPP Virtual Assistant is focused on lifestyle interventions ONLY and is not designed to provide clinical guidance. Please contact your physician for medical related recommendations. If you have any additional questions related to the Minority Diabetes Prevention Program of Forsyth County, please call (336) 703-3219 or email wilkiekl@forsyth.cc.

Diabetes Resources

CDC Diabetes Information
CDC Diabetes Information - Spanish
National Institute of Diabetes - Diabetes Management
National Institute of Diabetes - Diabetes Management - Spanish

Public Health

799 North Highland Avenue
Winston Salem, NC 27101
Phone: 336-703-3100
Fax: 336-748-3292

Social Services

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Winston Salem, NC 27101
Phone: 336-703-3800
Fax: 336-727-2842

Bridges to Hope

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Winston Salem, NC 27101
Phone: 336-776-3255

Behavioral Health Services

650 Highland Avenue
Winston Salem, NC 27101
Phone: 336-703-2600

Communicable Disease

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336-409-0357