PREDIABETES
- Prediabetes is when blood glucose levels are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes.
- More than 1 in 3 adults in Virginia have Prediabetes, which raises your risk of Type 2 Diabetes, heart disease, stroke, kidney damage, blindness, amputations, and dementia.
- Prediabetes can be reversed, and many great programs can help!
- Visit Walk With Ease Program to find a program designed to help people manage their pain and who want to make walking a regular habit
- Visit Tai Chi Program to find instructor-led classes to increase muscle strength, improve balance, flexibility, and posture, and more
- Visit Virginia Cooperative Extension to find out more about Diabetes Prevention Programs
DIABETES
- Diabetes is a chronic disease where sugar levels in the bloodstream are above normal. It occurs when a person cannot produce (type 1) or properly use (type 2) insulin.
- Approximately 11.8% of the adult population in Virginia is living with Diabetes, which is a risk factor for many serious complications such as heart disease, stroke, amputations, blindness, kidney disease, and dementia.
- Visit Virginia Cooperative Extension to learn more about different Diabetes programs
- Visit Chronic Disease Self-Management to find a 6-week program that teaches people ways to manage diabetes symptoms and medications, communicate with family and doctors, and set weekly goals to improve health and lifestyles
Last Updated: August 22, 2025