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Lose weight, feel better, and prevent type 2 diabetes. Prevent type 2 diabetes with the PreventT2 Program.

New Classes Beginning Early 2025 at Both Branches.

NOW FREE WITH QUARTZ INSURANCE or self-pay at a low cost. *Quartz Medicare doesn't cover the program. Classes will be located at both the R.W. Houser Family YMCA in Onalaska and Dahl Family YMCA in La Crosse. Contact us today to learn when the next class begins! As part of the program, you are eligible for a free 4 month single trial membership to our Y. You do not need a doctor's referral or to be a YMCA member to enroll.

Are you Eligible for the Prevent T2 program?

Find out here:
Are You Eligible to Join the National DPP Lifestyle Change Program?

To participate, you must meet ALL 4 of these requirements:
Be 18 years or older.
Have a body mass index (BMI) of 25 or higher (23 or higher if you're an Asian American person).
Not be previously diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
Not be pregnant.

You'll also need to meet 1 of these requirements:

1.Had a blood test result in the prediabetes range within the past year (includes any of these tests and results):
Hemoglobin A1C: 5.7%–6.4%
Fasting plasma glucose: 100–125 mg/dL
2-hour plasma glucose (after a 75g glucose load): 140–199 mg/dL.
2. Be previously diagnosed with gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy).
3. Received a high-risk result (score of 5 or higher) on the Prediabetes Risk Test.

Take the risk test here: Take the Risk Test Today

Reduce Your Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

If you have prediabetes or other risk factors for type 2 diabetes, now is the time to take charge of your health and make a change. The PreventT2 lifestyle change program can help!

PreventT2 is part of the National Diabetes Prevention Program, led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It features an approach that is proven to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes.

By improving food choices and increasing physical activity, you can lose 5 to 7 percent of your body weight — that is 10 to 14 pounds for a person weighing 200 pounds. If you have prediabetes, these lifestyle changes can cut your risk of developing type 2 diabetes in half.

How the Program Works

As part of a PreventT2 group, you will work with a trained lifestyle coach and other participants to learn the skills you need to make lasting changes. You will learn to eat healthy, add physical activity to your life, manage stress, stay motivated, and solve problems that can get in the way of healthy changes.

PreventT2 is a year-long program with 25 total sessions. Prevent T2 meets frequently initially and then tapers to a less frequent—but still impactful—schedule. When you join this class with others who have prediabetes, you are joining a community of support to overcome obstacles and celebrate each other’s successes.