Title: From National Model to Local Impact: The National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Lifestyle Change Program (LCP) in Action

Speakers: 

1) Parul D. Rahbari, MPH, Program Development Officer, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

2) Mari T. Brick, MA, Diabetes Prevention Coordinator, New York State Department of Health

3) Susan Gasparino, MD, MPH, Medical Director of Clinical and Community-Based Programs, Center for Community Health & Prevention

4) Imalai Rosado, Lifestyle Health Coach, Diabetes Prevention, Center for Community Health & Prevention

Description: This presentation will provide an overview of the National DPP LCP from the national perspective, its implementation and impact across New York state, and local perspective with a presentation from an accredited National DPP LCP Coach from Rochester. The presentation will highlight the program’s implementation and review local success rates, program metrics and supports provided to participants to encourage long-term, healthy lifestyle change.