Diabetes Prevention Program
Golden Valley Health Centers’ Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) helps people with prediabetes or those at risk for type 2 diabetes build healthier, lasting habits.
With support from trained lifestyle coaches, participants learn practical ways to improve nutrition, increase physical activity, manage stress, and work toward a healthy weight. Through education, encouragement, and group support, the program helps reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
See if you qualify
Call (209) 617-8025 or email jamagana@gvhc.org
Program Benefits
- Offered to GVHC patients with prediabetes and those at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
- Provides a trained lifestyle coach to guide and motivate you throughout the program!
- Offers skills and information you need to prevent diabetes, lose weight, be more physically active, and manage stress.
Key Eligibility Requirements
- Age: At least 18 years old.
- BMI: 25 kg/m² or greater, or 23 kg/m² or greater if Asian or Asian American.
- Prediabetes Indicator: You must have one of the following:
- A blood test result showing prediabetes (e.g., Fasting glucose of 100-125 mg/dl, Plasma glucose of 140-199 mg/dl, or an A1c of 5.7-6.4).
- A positive result on a prediabetes risk test.
- A previous diagnosis of gestational diabetes.
- No previous diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
- Not currently pregnant.
Program Coordinator
Jasmine Espinosa
Community Health Worker Coordinator
Clinical Community Health Workers
Merced County
Jessica Hurtado
Clinical Community Health Worker
Erik Gonzalez
Clinical Community Health Worker
Pia Moua
Clinical Community Health Worker
Stanislaus County
Jhoan Fernandez
Clinical Community Health Worker
Lizbeth Pantoja
Clinical Community Health Worker
Whitney Beltran
Clinical Community Health Worker
Locations
Ceres Whitmore
3109 Whitmore Ave.Ceres, CA 95307
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Closed for Lunch: 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M.
Merced Northview
3940 Sandpiper Ave.Merced, CA 95340
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.
Modesto Paradise
401 Paradise Rd.Modesto, CA 95351
Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 8:00 A.M. to 8:30 P.M.
Closed for Lunch: 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M.
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