Michigan Diabetes Prevention Network

The Michigan Diabetes Prevention Network (DPN) was created to support and engage partners in diabetes prevention and serve as a vehicle to share information and resources to help you as you deliver your diabetes prevention programs.

Spring 2026 - Michigan Diabetes Prevention Network Meeting

Virtual
Monday, April 13, 2026

This virtual meeting highlighted guest speaker Anjanette Laurin, who shared ideas and resources for coupling the Walk with Ease Program with the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP). Guest speakers Fenise Brownlee and Carriece Williams shared a video and discussion that brought to life ways to encourage DPP participants to get physical activity and talked about how they facilitate DPP sessions that discuss physical activity and get participants moving. For a transcript of the guest speaker video or other accessibility support, please email DavenportA1@Michigan.gov.

• Spring DPN Presentation
• Kingdom Care, LLC Video: Physical Activity for DPP and Prevent T2 Session 6
• Spring DPN Recording

Walk with Ease 1-Page Handouts (same content with different pictures):

• Handout 1 - Senior White Couple Walking
• Handout 2 - Senior Black Couple Walking
• Handout 3 - Generic Crowd of People Walking on a Path
• Handout 4 - Track with Lanes for Walking, Jogging and Running
• Handout 5 - Black Female Walking with Hand Weights

Fall 2025 - Michigan Diabetes Prevention Network Meeting

Virtual
Thursday, September 25, 2025

This virtual meeting highlighted guest speaker Alice Frame, who gave guidance for maximizing the accessibility of the Diabetes Prevention Program, as well as shared national-level and state-level updates.

• Fall DPN Presentation
• Fall DPN Recording

Summer 2025 - Michigan Diabetes Prevention Network Meeting

Virtual
Wednesday, June 4, 2025

This virtual meeting highlighted the Michigan Diabetes Dashboard, shared best practices from a featured fellow Michigan-based DPP Program Coordinator, gave a Motivational Interviewing refresher and practice, as well as shared national-level and state-level updates.

• Summer DPN Presentation
• Summer DPN Recording

Spring 2025 - Michigan Diabetes Prevention Network Meeting

Virtual
Tuesday, April 22, 2025

This virtual meeting showcased Jill Yore, RN, MSN of Henry Ford Health who shared her team's journey with becoming Medicaid DPP (MiDPP) suppliers, as well as shared national-level and state-level updates and discussions related to moving towards community-driven media outreach and improving customer service at the state level.

• Spring DPN Presentation

Fall 2024 - Michigan Diabetes Prevention Network Meeting

In-Person in Grand Rapids
Thursday, November 21, 2024

This in-person meeting focused mostly on gaining input from participants on their top diabetes prevention needs, how the Diabetes Prevention Network and MDHHS can best support them, troubleshooting Medicaid DPP enrollment and claims issues, and brief national and Michigan-level updates regarding diabetes prevention.

• Fall DPN Presentation

If you have any questions or to register for the Michigan Diabetes Prevention Network, email Adrienne Davenport at DavenportA1@michigan.gov. Registering will ensure you have the most up-to-date network information including news, resources and meeting invitations.

2024 DPRP Standards

The CDC Diabetes Prevention Recognition Program (DPRP) Standards and Operating Procedures (DPRP Standards) have been updated . These affect Michigan DPP providers and are active through April 2027.

Links

• Find a DPP in Michigan
• The CDC National Diabetes Prevention Program
• Lifestyle Curriculum Documents
• Do I Have Prediabetes-Official Site
• Prevent Diabetes STAT- Screen/Test/Act Today
• Michigan Diabetes Statistics and Reports

If you want to share something from your organization with everyone, let us know. If you have suggestions for resources you would like us to share, let us know that too! For more information contact Adrienne Davenport at DavenportA1@michigan.gov.

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