Local prediabetes program expands
St. Tammany Health System launched a new prediabetes program to help people make sustainable lifestyle changes after diagnosis, emphasizing community‑level support and structured interventions. Programs like this are useful real‑world partners for analytics pilots that aim to turn lifestyle data into measurable risk reduction. (nola.com)
The program is branded PreventT2 and is offered at no cost to adults diagnosed with prediabetes or identified as at increased risk. (sttammany.health) STHS scheduled the first in‑person session for Jan. 19 from 10–11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Covington. (healthcarejournalno.com) PreventT2 runs for one year with weekly meetings during the first six months and once‑ or twice‑monthly sessions in the second six months. (healthcarejournalno.com) The curriculum is the CDC‑approved lifestyle‑change model delivered by trained lifestyle coaches and emphasizes gradual weight loss, increased physical activity and stress‑reduction techniques. (healthcarejournalno.com) STHS asks prospective participants to complete a prediabetes risk assessment and to enroll by calling the Diabetes Education Department at (985) 871‑5983. (sttammany.health) Diabetes program staff Terry Compton and Melissa Gispert discussed PreventT2 and its goals on the Northshore Healthbeat podcast episode released Feb. 27, 2026. (iheart.com) St. Tammany Health System operates a 281‑bed hospital, three diagnostic centers and 12 medical clinics across western St. Tammany Parish that STHS says will support community rollout of the program. (sttammany.health)
