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Diabetes Prevention Program

The Diabetes Prevention Program

A Lifestyle Change Weight-Loss Program to Help Prevent or Delay Type 2 Diabetes

Join OUR Certified Lifestyle Coaches to Work Together to Improve YOUR Health!

The Diabetes Prevention Program provides education, encouragement, and the tools necessary to help individuals reach their healthy lifestyle goals. This program is designed for non–diabetic, overweight individuals age 18 and older who have pre–diabetes and/or the metabolic syndrome, and are at risk for developing diabetes.

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The goals of the Diabetes Prevention Program are to:

  • Reduce body weight by 5-7%
  • Increase Physical Activity by 150 minutes/week
  • Reduce HbA1c by 0.2%

Individuals who enroll in the Diabetes Prevention Program will work on:

  • Healthy Eating Habits
  • Grocery Shopping Tips/Meal Planning
  • Mindfulness & Stress Management
  • Safe Physical Activity
  • Goal Setting, Problem Solving, and/or Motivation

For more information, please call us at: (956) 755-0660

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Free! Weight Loss Guidance & Support Group

Participants will:

  • Take part in a lifestyle change program to help prevent diabetes.
  • Commit to a one year-long change process.
  • Learn about healthy eating to safely lose weight.
  • Slowly and safely increase physical activity.
  • Learn how to problem solve and stay motivated.
Health Coach Telephone Start Month City Language
Ana Vasquez 956-621-9304 March Brownsville Spanish
Veronica Garza 956-238-7640 April  Primera English
Odilia Sanchez 956-455-9435 April  Brownsville Spanish
Cristina Rivas 956-459-2069 May Brownsville Spanish

To register for one of these classes please call the Health Coach or Call:

956-755-0660

Register for a class

  • [MARCH] Brownsville | Class in Spanish - Ana Vasquez

    Different classes around the RGV, this class is located at:
    BROWNSVILLE, TX

    FREE! Weight loss guidance & support group

    Participants will:

    • Take part in a lifestyle change program to help prevent diabetes.
    • Commit to a one year-long change process.
    • Learn about healthy eating to safely lose weight.
    • Slowly and safely increase physical activity.
    • Learn how to problem solve and stay motivated.

    REGISTER

    Date

    March, 2025

    Location

    Brownsville, TX

    Language

    Spanish

    Organizer

    Ana Vasquez

    (956) 621-9304  

  • [APRIL] Primera | Class in English - Veronica Garza

    Different classes around the RGV, this class is located at:
    PRIMERA, TX

    FREE! Weight loss guidance & support group

    Participants will:

    • Take part in a lifestyle change program to help prevent diabetes.
    • Commit to a one year-long change process.
    • Learn about healthy eating to safely lose weight.
    • Slowly and safely increase physical activity.
    • Learn how to problem solve and stay motivated.

    REGISTER

    Date

    April, 2025

    Location

    Primera, TX

    Language

    English

    Organizer

    Veronica Garza

    (956) 238-7640

  • [APRIL] Brownsville | Class in Spanish - Odilia Sanchez

    Different classes around the RGV, this class is located at:
    BROWNSVILLE, TX

    FREE! Weight loss guidance & support group

    Participants will:

    • Take part in a lifestyle change program to help prevent diabetes.
    • Commit to a one year-long change process.
    • Learn about healthy eating to safely lose weight.
    • Slowly and safely increase physical activity.
    • Learn how to problem solve and stay motivated.

    REGISTER

    Date

    April, 2025

    Location

    Brownsville, TX

     Language

    Spanish

    Organizer

    Odilia Sanchez

    (956) 455-9435  

  • [MAY] Brownsville | Class in Spanish - Cristina Rivas

    Different classes around the RGV

    FREE! Weight loss guidance & support group

    Participants will:

    • Take part in a lifestyle change program to help prevent diabetes.
    • Commit to a one year-long change process.
    • Learn about healthy eating to safely lose weight.
    • Slowly and safely increase physical activity.
    • Learn how to problem solve and stay motivated.

    REGISTER

    Date

    May, 2025

    Location

    Brownsville, Tx

     Language

    Spanish

    Organizer

    Christina Rivas

    For more information:

    (956) 459-2069


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