Clinical Support

Diabetes Prevention Alliance

The American Diabetes Association’s (ADA’s) Diabetes Prevention Alliance (DPA) is a multi-sectoral network of partners serving Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, and Texas. These partners are committed to creating a sustainable ecosystem for the National Diabetes Prevention Program (National DPP) with a focus on providing culturally appropriate diabetes risk-reduction education access to populations at increased risk of type 2 diabetes, including, people living with prediabetes, Hispanic/Latino and Black communities, as well as those aged 65 and older.

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DPA Mission: To strategically enroll and expertly guide at-risk populations through the National DPP in their quest for better health.

DPA Vision: To optimize the health of individuals with prediabetes or at high risk for diabetes using a collective impact approach.

Learn how the DPA helps prevent diabetes.

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The DPA fosters relationships that help organizations make their communities healthier.

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Prevalence of Prediabetes

In the U.S., over 115M adults have prediabetes and 81% are unaware they have it. This leads to rising health care costs for everyone—the patient, provider, and payer. But it doesn’t have to.

Lifestyle changes can stop diabetes before it gets started—beginning with education.

Diabetes Risk Factors

There are several risk factors that contribute to a diabetes diagnosis, including:

  • Being aged 45 or older
  • Having overweight or obesity
  • Having a parent, grandparent, or sibling with diabetes
  • Having high blood pressure or low HDL cholesterol
  • Being physically inactive 

Prediabetes Statistics

Prediabetes is a serious health condition that affects millions of americans. 

115+M

Americans have prediabetes

1 in 3

Americans have prediabetes

50%

Nearly Half of adults 65+ have prediabetes

A higher percentage of men (47.6%) than women (37.4%) have prediabetes.

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What is the National DPP?

The National DPP is a lifestyle change program that has been shown to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58% (71% in those 60 and older) for people with prediabetes. In the year-long program, participants have access to trained lifestyle coaches that will introduce lifestyle changes such as better nutrition, regular physical activity, stress management, and avoiding unhealthy triggers—without disrupting their life.

The ADA’s DPA is a collaborative initiative dedicated to the widespread implementation of, access to, and participation in the National DPP. Our goal is to reduce or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes through evidence-based lifestyle change programs.

As part of its commitment to reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes, the ADA provides back bone support to the Diabetes Prevention Alliance, providing technology, infrastructure, resources, and support for the multi-sectoral network of partners aimed to scale and sustain the National DPP.

DPA partners are currently impacting the following communities by reducing and delaying the risk of diabetes for at-risk populations:

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Diabetes Prevention Alliance Resources

In addition to providing you with a marketing toolkit, we provide the following resources to help you implement the National DPP.

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DPA Badge

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Our DPA partners receive a badge designed to help showcase their commitment to the DPA and promote our shared mission to prevent type 2 diabetes.

Program Components

The National DPP uses a researched-based curriculum that combines nutrition, physical activity, and stress management techniques into one program.

The 12-month National DPP lifestyle change program is approved by the CDC and is led by a trained lifestyle coach. Participants may attend in-person, virtually, through distance learning, or a combination of the three.

First Six Months

The first half of the program provides a foundation to set your patient up for success. This essential knowledge starts their health journey and includes information on:

  • Healthy eating: Participants discover ways to enjoy a tasty and balanced nutrition that incorporates foods traditional to their culture.
  • Physical activity: Participants learn ways to incorporate physical activity into their everyday routine to reach 150 minutes per week.
  • Stress management: Participants discover ways to overcome stress and challenges that disrupt a healthy lifestyle.
  • Overcoming challenges: Participants navigate common obstacles such as eating when dining out, going on vacation, and attending holiday gatherings.
  • Getting back on track: We’ll provide participants with the support they need to bounce back when setbacks happen.

Second Six Months

The second phase reinforces what they’ve learned and includes monthly meetings to set goals and track progress. Here, they receive guidance, encouragement, and accountability.

Current Partners