What you need to know
Prediabetes is a condition where your blood glucose level is elevated, increasing your risk for developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and stroke.
Join this Health Action Plan to learn about the lifestyle changes you can make to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes and other serious health problems.
If you’re not sure if you have prediabetes and want to find out, schedule a biometric/fasting lab appointment by calling 505-284-4700, option 1.
How the Plan Works
This is an intensive 12-week plan that offers peer support and medical supervision to achieve weight loss and greater physical activity. Jump start your path to better health by learning more about how stress, nutrition, sleep and fitness all play a role in a healthier lifestyle.
Employee spouses are not eligible to participate in this Health Action Plan. But, those enrolled in Sandia medical coverage can complete certain activities for up to $50 each year. Go to Join a Health Action Plan to learn more.
Your Checklist
Your first step is to attend a 60-minute initial appointment with a certified diabetes educator to:
- Review program details, review your baseline lab results and set your 7% weight loss goal.
- Schedule an initial fitness consult to collect baseline biometrics, identify appropriate physical activities, and develop a plan for achieving 150 minutes of exercise per week.
- Schedule follow-up appointments at six and 12 weeks to review your progress.
- Attend at least 9 of the 11 group education/support sessions in-person or via Skype:
- Prediabetes 1: Program Introduction
- Prediabetes 2: Let’s Get Moving
- Prediabetes 3: Understanding Food and Energy Balance
- Prediabetes 4: Mindful Habits
- Prediabetes 5: Dining Out on a Diet
- Prediabetes 6: Overcoming Barriers
- Prediabetes 7: Grocery Shopping for Weight Loss Success
- Prediabetes 8: Taming Your Stress to Manage Your Weight
- Prediabetes 9: Optimizing Sleep to Manage Your Weight
- Prediabetes 10: Let’s Keep Moving
- Prediabetes 11: Relapse Prevention and Program Wrap Up
- Monitor your daily food intake with MyFitnessPal and turn in food and exercise logs every week during the entire 12-week program.
- Weigh in at class or the Health Management Clinic weekly.
After you finish the 11-week class series, attend a follow-up appointment with your certified diabetes educator to discuss your progress toward your goal and your ongoing treatment plan.
Resources and Supporting Activities
- Fitness classes – Our staff of certified exercise professionals offer a variety of onsite group fitness classes. To participate, you must complete the PAR-Q form.
- Fitness facilities – Fitness facilities are open to the entire workforce and offer a variety of cardio and resistance training equipment, perfect for morning, lunchtime, or after-work exercise sessions. To use the facilities, you must complete the PAR-Q form, and in New Mexico, you must also schedule a gym orientation. Call 505-844-2437 to schedule your orientation.
- Energy Hubs – Our Energy Hub locations are spaces for mindfulness, meditation, stretching, and movement that can help you recharge, restore, and renew your mind and body for increased productivity, health, and safety.
- Monthly Mile – Walking breaks take place the first Tuesday of every month in New Mexico.
- Meal Planning Workshop
- Onsite biometric screenings – View the events calendar to find a screening event or call 505-284-4700 in New Mexico (925-294-2700 in California) to schedule.
- Request an appointment with a certified diabetes educator at 505-284-4700, option
- Whil – Guided stress reduction and mindfulness activities
- Virgin Pulse – Track your activity and healthy habits
- MyFitnessPal – Track your food
- Zipongo – Recipes (login under Sandia Health Plan with your Virgin Pulse account)
- Mindful Mondays
Earn Virgin Pulse points
- Receive 500 Virgin Pulse points for attending events by video or Skype
- Receive 1,000 Virgin Pulse points for attending an appointment or live class
Contact Employee Health Services
Preventive Health Services (New Mexico)
505-284-4700, Option 1 (phone lines open at 7 a.m.)
MO307 (behind Buildings 831 and 832)
7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. MT, Monday through Friday
Preventive Health Services (California)
925-294-3500
Building 925 and MO32/Life Design Center
7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT, Monday through Friday
Ready to take action?
Health Action Plan enrollments will reopen in January 2022.
If you’d like to take immediate action to improve your health, you can also schedule an appointment with a certified diabetes educator by calling 505-284-4700.
Quick Tip
Each week you will receive an email with tips and bonus activities related to this Health Action Plan. Get the most out of your program by reviewing your tips and trying out the suggested activities.