The Chicago Diabetes Prevention Program is a program aimed at preventing Diabetes in people with Prediabetes. This program consists of 26 sessions over the course of the year and was developed by the CDC.

1. As you enter, introduce yourself to the
people around you. We'll take your weight
in order to establish a baseline for
measuring success!
We’ll weigh in at the beginning of every
session!

2. WELCOME!
We're so happy you’re here!

3. Chicago Diabetes
Prevention Program
CDPP

4. Icebreaker
Find a partner
What’s your partner’s name?
What’s their favorite food?
After a few minutes, you’ll introduce your partner to
the group!

5. Why did you join this group?
By a show of hands, why did you join this group?
To get active?
To lose weight?
To prevent Type 2 Diabetes?
To support a friend or family member?
For another reason?

6. CDPP Program Structure
We meet every Tuesday until Memorial Day
Then, we meet every other Tuesday for the remainder of the program.
Over the course of the program, we will...
Have weekly weigh-ins
Measure your your blood sugar (Hemoglobin A1c) to monitor progress.
Give you a new packet of information each week.

7. February Calendar
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4
5 6 7
Week 1
8 9 10 11
12 13 14
Week 2
15 16 17 18
19 20 21
Week 3
22 23 24 25
26 27 28
Week 4

8. What is prediabetes?
Prediabetes means your blood sugar is higher
than normal, but not high enough for a doctor to
diagnose you with diabetes.
People with prediabetes are at risk for:
Diabetes
Heart disease
StrokeThe good news is that losing weight and
being active can cut your risk for diabetes in
half!

9. What is diabetes?
Food contains sugar (also called glucose).
Normally, the body breaks down sugar using a chemical called insulin.
Insulin helps to turn sugar into energy!
In people with diabetes…
The body doesn’t make insulin (Type 1 Diabetes) or can’t use insulin right
(Type 2 Diabetes).
Thus, sugar can’t be turned into energy, so it builds up in the blood.

10. Normal
Diabetes
Sugar
+
Insulin
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Sugar
+
Insulin
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11. Program Goals
Our goals are...
Lose 5-7% of our body weight
For most people, this is about 10-15 lbs.
Prevent diabetes!

12. Plan for Success
Be flexible
Focus on what you can DO
Make it fun!

13. How can we plan for success?
What?
Where?
When?
How long?
Why?

14. Challenges
What challenges might you face in completing this program?
How can you cope with those challenges?

15. Closing
How many people here have a internet access or smartphone?
Questions?
We’re offering to take pictures
Think of more challenges you’ll face this week!
Next Week: Get Active!
Our website: www.preventdiabeteschicago.com
Facebook Support Group - www.facebook.com/groups/chicagoDPP