BEATDiabetes

for PREDIABETES

Prediabetes is an opportunity to

PREVENT Type 2 diabetes.

If you have been diagnosed with prediabetes, 

YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

1   out of       American adults

have prediabetes

(although 90% of them don't know it).

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YOU CAN DECREASE YOUR RISK OF DIABETES.

Type 2 Diabetes

Risk

  A combination of healthy eating, increased activity, and modest weight loss can cut your risk of Type 2 diabetes by more than HALF.

BEATDiabetes CAN HELP.

Our Prediabetes program delivers diabetes prevention advice  directly to your fingertips by text & offers incentives to help motivate you to take action. 

TIPS

Practical tips on healthy eating and physical activity will be delivered to you by text

3-5 times a week. The tips will focus on small changes that can add up to a big impact on your blood sugars, weight, and overall health.

REMINDERS

With busy lives, it is easy to get sidetracked and let other things take priority over your health. BEATDiabetes gives you the ability to schedule customized text messages reminders to exercise. You can also send yourself personalized reminders about your goals and reasons for getting healthy.

MOTIVATION

Good health is the ultimate reward for making healthy choices, but sometimes having a short term goal can help jumpstart change. You can earn entry in the $1000 BEATDiabetes Drawing held 3 times a year by getting your fasting blood sugar or hemoglobin A1C back into the normal (non-prediabetic) range. If you are part of a Diabetes Prevention Program, you can also earn entries by meeting weight loss targets. . 

ENROLL


We are enrolling people from participating clinics and communities in this free, 12 month program. To be eligible, you must have prediabetes, have a phone that can accept text messages and a plan that allows unlimited incoming text messages, and receive your care in a participating clinic or community.  
CURRENT ACTIVE PROGRAMS
Diabetes
Prevention 
Programs
Open to participants from​
  • Carillion
  • Healthy Living Center
  • Remington Drug Co.
  • Riverside
  • Sentara
  • UVA
  • VCU Health Hub
  • Virginia Cooperative Extension
  • Virginia Hospital Center
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Open to residents from Charlottesville, Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Nelson, Orange, and Augusta Counties
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To enroll, click the sign-up button below. This will take you will take you to the enrollment form. 
If your clinic or community is not listed above, the BEATDiabetes Program is unfortunately not currently available to you. We are working on expanding the program, so feel free to check back or to email us your contact information so we can put you on our wait list and let you know if the program becomes available in your area.  
BEATDiabetes can be used alone or to support and reinforce what you are
learning in an in-person Diabetes Prevention Program.
This 12 month program is FREE to eligible people with prediabetes.