Patient Education Programs (PEP)FREE Evidence-Based Programs

Please choose one or more from the following programs offered at various locations near you!

1. Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) ​ For adults with prediabetes. ​
   • Proven to stop/delay progression to type 2 diabetes. ​
   • Weekly/bi-weekly sessions for 6 months, then monthly for the rest of the year.
   • ​ In-person or Zoom. ​
2. Intensive Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support (iDSMES) ​ For adults with type 2 diabetes.
   • ​ Improves knowledge, skills, and self-efficacy. ​
   • Weekly/bi-weekly sessions for 6 weeks, then monthly for the rest of the year. ​
   • In-person or Zoom. ​
3. Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP)
   • For people 60+ and caregivers with chronic conditions. ​
   • Weekly 2.5-hour sessions for 6 weeks. ​
   • In-person or live online. ​
4. Diabetes Self-Management Program (DSMP) ​ For people 60+ with diabetes and caregivers. ​
   • Weekly 2.5-hour sessions for 6 weeks. ​
   • In-person or live online. ​
5. Toolkit for Active Living with Chronic Conditions ​
   • For people 60+ with chronic diseases and caregivers. ​
   • Toolkit by mail + weekly 1-hour phone chats for 6 weeks. ​
6. Health Coaches for Hypertension Control (HCHC) ​ For people 60+ with hypertension and caregivers. ​
   • Weekly 1.5-hour sessions for 8 weeks. ​
   • Free electronic blood pressure monitor included. ​
   • In-person or live online. ​
7. Geri-Fit®
   • Strength-building program for people 60+ and caregivers. ​
   • Twice weekly 45-minute sessions for 12 weeks.
   • In-person or live online. ​
8. Walk With Ease (WWE)
   • For people 60+ with arthritis and caregivers.
   • Reduces pain, improves balance and strength. ​
   • Thrice weekly 45-minute sessions for 6 weeks or self-paced with periodic check-ins.
   • ​ In-person or book-based.