Diabetes Prevention & Management

OVERVIEW

Diabetes prevention and management programs to address major health concerns by providing the support and tools necessary for you to improve your health, experience positive outcomes, and achieve your personal health goals.

TWO PROGRAMS

There are two programs offered so you can choose the one that suits your lifestyle and goals.

Diabetes Prevention & Management Programs
 
FocusPre-DiabetesPre-Diabetes +
Diabetes Management
DescriptionDeveloped by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), this lifestyle change program helps you reduce your Type 2 diabetes risk by learning new skills in losing weight, becoming more physically active and reducing stress.Puts you in charge of your eating decisions to stop restrictive dieting while curbing mindless and emotional eating for optimal blood sugar management.
Format & Tools
  • In-person weekly group meetings
  • Trained lifestyle coach
  • CDC-approved curriculum
  • Group support
  • Self-paced online classes
  • Weekly inspirational email
  • Q&A forum
  • Member portal
  • Mobile app
Duration
  • 12 months, 26 classes, 1 hour each.
  • Starts weekly, then bi-weekly, then monthly.
  • 6 online classes, 1 hour each.
  • Self-paced classes.

Employee Cost

  • $0 - full program for all eligible participants (see below)
  • Funded by the UA Cooperative Extension and the UA College of Agriculture & Life Sciences
  • $179 - 6 classes
  • $129 rebate if join ASU research study
  • Cost per participant, paid by employee
Registrationpreventdiabetesaz.org/find-a-classamihungry.com/state-of-arizona-diabetes-class-online/
Completion Definition
  • 150 HIP points* earned after 16 sessions completed

 

  • 150 HIP points* earned after 6 sessions + quiz completed

 

Eligiblity
  • Benefits-eligible employees, spouses and dependents age 18+ 
  • Must be enrolled in State medical plan
  • Must meet program eligibility requirements
  • Benefits-eligible employees, spouses and dependents age 18+ 
  • Must be enrolled in State medical plan
  • Must meet program eligibility requirements
*To register for HIP (Health Impact Program) and earn up to a $200 annual incentive, visit join.virginpulse.com. See program rules on wellness.az.gov/hip.