Diabetes Prevention

 

Real Appeal: Diabetes Prevention

Introducing WHA's Diabetes Prevention Program that can help you and covered family members take small, doable steps that lead to big results. You’ll make small changes over time—things you’ll want to do—and gradually shift to a healthier, happier lifestyle. Working in conjunction with Real Appeal, WHA offers this program at no added cost to eligible members* at risk for diabetes who meet program requirements. 

* WHA services depend on your plan and eligibility at the time of service.

Program Elements

  • Personalized Coaching: Up to a year of support from a Transformation Coach. In weekly group sessions for the first six months then monthly visits for the remaining six months, your coach guides you through the program and develops a simple, customized plan that fits your needs, preferences, and goals
  • Tracking Tools: 24/7 access to digital tools and dashboards that help you track your food, activity, and weight
  • Kickoff Success Kit: Weight management tools including scale, pedometer, exercise DVDs, and more
  • Weekly Online Group Classes: Opportunity to support each other, share ideas and learn together

Dashboards, Tackers and Resources

  • My Plan Tab: Identify your goals, personal information and nutrition planning
  • Food Tab: Log meals with a drop-down menu
  • Activity Tab: Keep track of daily exercise. You can also register your fitness device
  • Water Tab: Log daily water consumption
  • Measurements Tab: Track weight, body measurements, blood pressure and BMI
  • Progress Tab: Tracking with weekly, monthly or year-to-date reports
  • Nutrition and Fitness Tabs: Plan meals, track calories and stay in shape
  • Inbox: Allows you to write and send secure and personal emails to and from your coach
Get started with WHA's Diabetes Prevention Program with Optum to see if you qualify for this program.

Last review date: December 19, 2023