Cass County Government: DATES MOVED: National Diabetes Prevention Program

Press release from the Cass County Government:

02/03/2022 4:00 pm

The Cass County Extension Office will be offering the National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) starting March 8, 2022. The National Diabetes Prevention Program is a lifestyle change program designed to help people lose weight, be more active, and to prevent the onset of type 2 diabetes. The program provides education and support for people with diabetes and those who are at high risk for developing prediabetes.

Participants meet for a year - weekly for 13 weeks, twice a month for 4 months and then once a month for 4 months from noon to 1:00 p.m. in the Cass County Annex at 1010 2nd Avenue S. Fargo. Together participants celebrate their successes and find ways to overcome obstacles.

Eligible participants are at least 18 years old, overweight, not pregnant, and do not currently have diabetes. Interested participants are encouraged to check with their health care provider to find out if they have prediabetes or are at risk for type 2 diabetes.

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes has increased dramatically over the past twenty years making it one of the most devastating public health concerns today. Over 50,000 North Dakota adults have type 2 diabetes. An even more astonishing number is 190,000. The number of North Dakota adults with prediabetes or at risk for type 2 diabetes, making the National DPP vital to reversing the upward trend of type 2 diabetes.

Preregistration is required and space is limited. For more information or to register for the program, contact Rita Ussatis at 701-241-5700 or rita.ussatis@ndsu.edu.

This press release was produced by the Cass County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.