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Journey to Wellness: A Diabetes Prevention Program

This class provides the tools to support you in learning healthier habits while preventing diabetes and other life-long conditions; available at low-to-no cost.

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Take Control Of Your Health

Journey to Wellness is the National Diabetes Prevention Program recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This program is for people who live with prediabetes, have been previously diagnosed with gestational diabetes, or score high on the risk test for diabetes. Our low-to-no-cost classes can lower your risk for developing type 2 diabetes by up to 58%.

Are you a provider looking to refer a client to our program? Fill out the referral form below!

Prediabetes Can Affect Anyone. Let’s Change It Together.

Take the Risk Test
97.6 million
Adults in the U.S have prediabetes, or 38% of the population!
27.2 million
Almost half of the people ages 65 and older have diabetes.
1 in 3
Coloradans could develop diabetes within the next six years.
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What to Expect

Our lifestyle coaches are committed to supporting your unique needs, questions, and concerns in English and Spanish. Your journey to better health starts with personalized care and support every step of the way. Topics include:

  • Healthy eating
  • Enjoying activity at your level
  • Heart health strategies
  • Stress management
  • Motivation to make change
  • And so much more!

If you are already diagnosed with diabetes, please visit our Diabetes Self-Empowerment Program page.

Upcoming Class Schedule

Whether in-person or virtual, each of our classes offers one year of education and support to meet your needs.

In-Person English Classes

In-Person Spanish Classes

  • Check back for updated listings when we schedule in-person classes in Spanish!

Virtual Classes in English

  • Wednesdays starting January 7, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
  • Wednesdays starting January 14, 12 – 1 p.m.
  • Tuesdays starting January 20, 6 – 7 p.m.
  • Tuesdays starting February 10, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Virtual Classes in Spanish

  • Tuesdays starting January 13, 10 – 11 a.m.
  • Mondays starting January 26, 5 – 6 p.m.

Sign Up or Join the Waitlist

Journey to Wellness encourages people to sign up early before seats fill up!

If you can’t find a class to meet your availability, join our waitlist, and we will contact you when more classes open up.

Contact the Diabetes Education Team

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