Diabetes Prevention
Reduce Your Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
Change Your Weigh is an evidence-based program designed to help you lose weight, create healthy habits and lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. During the 12-month program, members meet with a trained coach who uses scientifically validated methods to help each person achieve their health goals.
By receiving personalized guidance and support, you can make sustainable changes to improve your long-term health and wellness.
24 Education Sessions with a Lifestyle Coach
Meet weekly for the first four months for a total of sixteen sessions, then monthly for the next eight months.
Track food intake, physical activity and weight every week, with a goal to lose 5% or more of your body weight.
Connect with others who are also working on improving their health and taking action on changes.
Find support to work through challenges from your class and individually from your coach
Are You at Risk?
One in three adults has prediabetes and many do not know it. Take the risk test to see if you are at risk for developing prediabetes.
To participate in the Diabetes Prevention Program, individuals must have at least one of the following qualifications:
- A risk test score of 5 or higher
- A history of gestational diabetes while pregnant
- A blood glucose (blood sugar) testing result of:
- Fasting blood glucose (range 100-125 mg/dl)
- 2-Hour glucose (range 140-199 mg/dl)
- HbA1c (range 5.7-6.4%)
If you have already been diagnosed by your physician with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, you do not qualify for this prevention program. Please email us at partnersinprevention@sanfordhealth.org to learn more about our diabetes management program.
Classes are held online
Online Class
The online program meets using Webex platform that is accessible using a desktop computer, laptop, smartphone or tablet. A coach facilitates an engaging discussion with participants during the live class. Participants will receive support from their lifestyle coach and fellow classmates who are working on similar goals. All attendees will have access to a workbook with educational information related to each session topic. Sanford Health Plan members that are eligible to participate in the program can do so at no cost as part of their wellness benefits.
| Intro Class | Class Start Date | Registration |
| Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at noon | Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at noon | Register |
| Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. | Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. | Register |
| Monday, June 9, 2025 at noon | Monday, June 23, 2025 at noon | Register |
| Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 7:30 a.m. | Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 7:30 a.m. | Register |
If you would like more information or have any questions regarding Change Your Weigh, please contact us at partnersinprevention@sanfordhealth.org.
Sanford Health Plan and Sanford Health Plan of Minnesota have HMO and PPO plans with a Medicare contract. Sanford Health Plan D-SNPs have contracts with State Medicaid programs. Sanford Health Plan complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, or any other classification protected under the law. Medicare evaluates plans based on a 5-star rating system. Star Ratings are calculated each year and may change from one year to the next.
CMS ID Number: H8385_SHPMAWebsite_PY2025_ND_SD_IA, H3186_SHPMAWebsite_PY2025_MN H8967_SHPMAWebsite_PY2025_ND
Last Updated On: 4.4.2025 at 10:00 AM