Inch by Inch is part of the National Diabetes Prevention Program and has achieved Full Recognition status with the Centers for Disease Control. This 12-month nutrition and physical activity course focuses on the prevention of diabetes and heart disease through lifestyle change. Classes are six months of weekly sessions and six months of monthly sessions.
Call 444-2386 for enrollment information
Eligibility criteria
- Provider referral with cholesterol labs and glucose labs within a year
- Medical eligibility criteria: BMI >25, plus at least one of the following:
- Pre-diabetes
- elevated blood pressure
- Cholesterol with medication
- No active chemotherapy or end-stage renal disease.
Participants must commit to keeping a daily food and drink log plus regular moderate physical activity for >150 minutes/week. A six-month gym membership is offered as part of the class fee.
Program cost
- $100 fee for 12 months
- FREE for qualifying Medicaid participants
- FREE for Medicare (part B) participants with pre-diabetes
Class information
If a class is not presently being offered, call 444-2386 to find out about future sessions.
Upcoming session information will be coming soon. Group intake appointment class* dates:
- Coming soon!
*Classes may be held virtually
Referral information
Click here to use the DPP self-referral form.