To register for a Ready for Health cohort, use the Rhode Island Diabetes and Cardiovascular Health Program Referral Form.
You can also print and complete a Self-Referral form (English), Self-Referral form (Spanish), Self-Referral form (Portuguese) or health professionals can use the Health Professional Referral Form.
We can help you
- Eat healthy without giving up all the foods you love.
- Increase your physical activity.
- Deal with stress.
- Lower your risk of getting Type 2 diabetes.
- Lose weight.
- Feel better and have more energy.
- Avoid costly medical visits and treatment.
- Reduce your risk of developing heart, disease, stroke, kidney and liver disease, Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and loss of limbs.
How it works
This no-cost program can help you achieve your healthier lifestyle goals. The program follows a national, evidence-based curriculum approved by the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Group sessions meet once a week for 16 weeks. Continuing support is offered twice a month, then monthly. LEARN MORE ABOUT READY FOR HEALTH PROGRAM.
You're not alone
Can you change by yourself? Maybe - but you don't have to. We're here to support you. Your coach and other group members are here to help you succeed.
Who we help
Adults (18+ years old) with pre-diabetes or a history of gestational diabetes, or people at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes.
Meet all of these criteria:
- 18 years old or older AND
- Overweight AND
- Not currently diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 Diabetes AND
- Not currently pregnant
AND meet one of these criteria:
- Diagnosed with Prediabetes OR
- Previously diagnosed with gestational diabetes OR
- High-risk result on prediabetes risk test
Cost
No-cost
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Enrolling cohorts are listed below! Don't see a cohort near you? Use this form to tell us you're interested.
Don't see a cohort near you? Use this form to tell us you're interested.