Kentucky Diabetes Prevention and Control Program (KDPCP)
Vision: Kentuckians prepared, empowered and engaged to prevent and manage diabetes.
Purpose: To lead Kentucky in improving health outcomes for people living with, or at risk for diabetes through community education capacity building and collaboration.
KDPCP addresses the mission through:
- Community coalition mobilization
- County diabetes assessments
- Community awareness education
- Diabetes and prediabetes group education
- Professional education
- Quality improvement
- Surveillance, reports, evaluation
Do You Have Prediabetes?
Learn More About Prediabetes and Diabetes Prevention
The National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP) is a CDC-recognized, research-based lifestyle change program focused on making small sustainable changes in healthy eating and physical activity. Studies show people with prediabetes who take part in a structured lifestyle change program can cut their risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 58 percent (71 percent for people 60 and older).
Kentucky NDPP Resources:
- Kentucky NDPP Provider Map
- DPP Provider Listing
- Visit the website Prevent Diabetes EKY. KDPCP and Appalshop have partnered to host a story bank and resources for Eastern Kentuckians working to prevent type 2 diabetes. Hear residents share their stories in their own words about successes and challenges making lifestyle changes to prevent type 2 diabetes.
- NDPP costs may be covered by your health insurance. Private employer insurances may cover this benefit. Call the number on your insurance card to find out. Medicaid managed care organizations may cover NDPP as a value-added benefit. Call the number on your insurance card to see if it is covered. Medicare covers the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program (MDPP) once in your lifetime.
Learn More About Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES)
Diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) can help you learn to manage your diabetes as part of your daily life. DSMES is proven to:
- Improve blood sugar management leading to decreased risk for diabetes complications
- Increase self-confidence about taking care of your diabetes
- Increase healthy eating and physical activity
- Improve quality of life
KDPCP provides Nationally Accredited Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Program (Healthy Living With Diabetes) in all counties of Kentucky through inperson and virtual learning sessions.
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