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Temple Health refers to the health, education and research activities carried out by the affiliates of Temple University Health System (TUHS) and by the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. TUHS neither provides nor controls the provision of health care. All health care is provided by its member organizations or independent health care providers affiliated with TUHS member organizations. Each TUHS member organization is owned and operated pursuant to its governing documents. 01/17 CHANGE YOUR LIFE AND AVOID DIABETES! 1 in 3 American adults have prediabetes and 90% don’t know it! Prediabetes is a condition that puts you at a higher risk of getting type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes can cause heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, amputation and early death. YOUR RISK OF HAVING PREDIABETES IS HIGHER IF YOU: Have high cholesterol Have high blood pressure Have a parent, brother or sister with diabetes Are overweight The good news is there is something you can do about it! The FREE Diabetes Prevention Program offered by Temple University Hospital can help you avoid or delay type 2 diabetes by teaching you how to change your lifestyle. Groups meet for 16 weekly sessions and six monthly follow-up sessions with a trained Lifestyle Coach. Enrolling now at multiple sites throughout the city! For information call 215-707-7247.

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Page 1: CHANGE YOUR LIFE AND AVOID DIABETES! - Health Partners …...Temple Health refers to the health, education and research activities carried out by the affiliates of Temple University

Temple Health refers to the health, education and research activities carried out by the affiliates of Temple University Health System (TUHS) and by the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. TUHS neither provides nor controls the provision of health care. All health care is provided by its member organizations or independent health care providers affiliated with TUHS member organizations. Each TUHS member organization is owned and operated pursuant to its governing documents.

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CHANGE YOUR LIFE AND AVOID DIABETES!1 in 3 American adults have prediabetes and 90% don’t know it! Prediabetes is a condition that puts you at a higher risk of getting type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes can cause heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, amputation and early death.

YOUR RISK OF HAVING PREDIABETES IS HIGHER IF YOU: • Have high cholesterol

• Have high blood pressure

• Have a parent, brother or sister with diabetes

• Are overweight

The good news is there is something you can do about it!

The FREE Diabetes Prevention Program offered by Temple University Hospital can help you avoid or delay type 2 diabetes by teaching you how to change your lifestyle. Groups meet for 16 weekly sessions and six monthly follow-up sessions with a trained Lifestyle Coach.

Enrolling now at multiple sites throughout the city! For information call 215-707-7247.

Page 2: CHANGE YOUR LIFE AND AVOID DIABETES! - Health Partners …...Temple Health refers to the health, education and research activities carried out by the affiliates of Temple University

CHANGE YOUR LIFE AND AVOID DIABETES!1 in 3 American adults have prediabetes and 90% don’t know it! Prediabetes is a condition that puts you at a higher risk of getting type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes can cause heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, amputation and early death.

YOUR RISK OF HAVING PREDIABETES IS HIGHER IF YOU: • Have high cholesterol

• Have high blood pressure

• Have a parent, brother or sister with diabetes

• Are overweight

The good news is there is something you can do about it!

The FREE Diabetes Prevention Program offered by Temple University Hospital can help you avoid or delay type 2 diabetes by teaching you how to change your lifestyle. Groups meet for 16 weekly sessions and six monthly follow-up sessions with a trained Lifestyle Coach.

Enrolling now at multiple sites throughout the city! For information call 215-707-7247.

Temple Health refers to the health, education and research activities carried out by the affiliates of Temple University Health System (TUHS) and by the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University. TUHS neither provides nor controls the provision of health care. All health care is provided by its member organizations or independent health care providers affiliated with TUHS member organizations. Each TUHS member organization is owned and operated pursuant to its governing documents.

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