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Presenter points coaches to 'On Your Way' guide and DSMES referrals for people not ready or newly diagnosed
Summary
The presenter recommended 'On Your Way to Preventing Type 2 Diabetes' for people not ready to join the year-long National DPP program and urged referrals to Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) services and online locators maintained by the American Diabetes Association and ADCES.
The presenter acknowledged that not all people with prediabetes are ready to join a year-long lifestyle change program and highlighted a CDC resource titled "On Your Way to Preventing Type 2 Diabetes" that helps people take small steps toward healthier routines using behavioral-science-based strategies.
The guide includes sections on self-assessment of eating and activity habits, setting nutrition and fitness goals, tracking progress, and advice for talking with a health care provider; the presenter said the web page includes a downloadable PDF that coaches can hand out to people waiting for a class to begin.
For people who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, the presenter recommended referring them to Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (DSMES) services and pointed to online locators on the American Diabetes Association and Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists websites. She also noted CDC resources on DSMES, including a toolkit, recorded webinars, and links to the national standards for DSMES.
