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Good Measures

A virtual Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) for prediabetic individuals living in the MiHIA region. 

About the Good Measures Program

Good Measures offers a CDC-recognized Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) that combines highly personalized clinical coaching by registered dietitian lifestyle coaches with easy-to-use technology to help people build the skills and habits that lead to sustainable change and better health.

This program helps patients who have prediabetes or certain risk factors and want to try to prevent progressing to type 2 diabetes. The year-long online program helps patients lose weight, get more active, eat better, and manage stress. Patients get support from a registered dietitian lifestyle coach and their group to learn new healthy habits.

The Good Measures DPP is a year-long program, which includes 26 sessions. Group video classes are 1 hour long. The online classes are self-paced, and typically take approximately 45 minutes per class. During the program, patients will learn to:  

  • Eat healthy without giving up all the foods they love.
  • Add physical activity to their routines.
  • Deal with stress.
  • Cope with challenges that can derail their hard work—like how to choose healthy food when eating out.

Who is Eligible for this Program?

Participants must live in Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Huron, Iosco, Isabella, Midland, Ogemaw, Roscommon, Saginaw, Sanilac, or Tuscola counties and:

  • Be at least 18 years old and
  • Be overweight (body mass index ≥25; ≥23 if Asian) and
  • Have no previous diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes and
  • Have 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
  • Be previously diagnosed with gestational diabetes

How Much Does the Program Cost?

Good Measures is available at NO COST to eligible adults, thanks to investments made to the MiHIA Regional Health & Well-Being Fund.

Spots are limited to 250 participants. 

What’s Included in the Program?

The program includes:

  • Convenient online classes: Choice of group video sessions at scheduled times or self-paced classes.
  • Personalized support: Registered dietitian lifestyle coaches facilitate group sessions and provide one-on-one support and problem-solving. Frequent check-ins help participants stay on track.
  • Powerful app and website + digital scale: Easy-to-use tools help participants make better food choices, work toward goals, and track progress.

Participants will need a computer and WiFi access to complete the self-paced classes. For the online group video classes, participants can join with a computer or smartphone and WiFi access, or they can join by phone (no WiFi needed). 

Diabetes in the MiHIA region

What the Data Says

  • Gladwin County has the highest (32.1) age-adjusted death rate per 100,000 population due to diabetes
  • Midland County has the highest (10.5%) percentage of adults who have ever been diagnosed with diabetes
  • Saginaw County has the highest (29.5%) percentage of Medicare beneficiaries who were treated for diabetes.
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Compared to the US Value (22.6), Gladwin has a value of 26.0 which is higher and worse. Compared to the US Value (22.6), Gladwin has a value of 26.0 which is higher and worse.
Age-Adjusted Death Rate due to Diabetes
County: Gladwin
Compared to the US Value (24.0%), Saginaw has a value of 27.0% which is higher and worse. Compared to the US Value (24.0%), Saginaw has a value of 27.0% which is higher and worse.
Diabetes: Medicare Population
County: Saginaw

(Compared to U.S. Value)

Michigan Health Improvement Alliance