Diabetes Prevention Program - Portuguese

This free, in-person Diabetes Prevention Program will be offered in Portuguese by Brown University Health Community Health Institute every Tuesday (with the exception of June 2) from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. from May 19, 2026 through May 4, 2027. Enrollment will end on June 16. By attending each class, you will receive free program materials.

The Diabetes Prevention Program is an evidence-based program that teaches people at risk for developing diabetes how to implement a healthy lifestyle with the goal of preventing or delaying the onset of type 2 diabetes:

• Get on track with help from your lifestyle coach
• Stay on track with group support
• Find time for physical activity
• Lose 5% to 7% of your body weight
• Eat healthier by adding fruits and vegetables

Register

This program is free, but registration is required. Registrants must be 18 years of age to participate. Enrollment will end on June 16, 2026.

Childcare and transportation assistance are available upon request.

For information or to register, contact Ana Almeida-DoRosario at 401-444-8069 or [email protected].

The Diabetes Prevention Program, is part of the National Diabetes Prevention Program, led by the Centers for Disease and Control (CDC). The contents of this publication are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the CDC.