BestHealth is starting a Diabetes Prevention program for any Baptist team member who
- Is at least 18 years old and
- Has a body mass index of 25 or higher (23 or higher if Asian)
- Has no previous diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes and
- Has a blood test result in the prediabetes range within the past year:
- Hemoglobin A1C: 5.7%–6.4% or
- Fasting plasma glucose: 100–125 mg/dL or
- Two-hour plasma glucose (after a 75 gm glucose load): 140–199 mg/dL or
- Was previously diagnosed with gestational diabetes
To sign up for a class:
- Login to HealthStream
- Click on the Catalog tab
- In the search bar, type in BestHealth (one word, not two)
- Locate BMH BestHealth Diabetes Prevention Program and click the Info button
- Click the Choose Class button
- Find the location, date, and time you would like to attend and click the green Register button
For more information, please see the BestHealth Diabetes Prevention Program Flyer.