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YMCA's Diabetes Prevention Program Results Show Group Behavior Changes Can Improve Individual Health and Potentially Save Billions in Future Health Care Costs, May 30, 2012

The Y Takes On Diabetes
A new health program being rolled out at YMCAs across the country shows the potential for a community-based organization to deliver a nationwide health-care intervention. Wall Street Journal, April 23, 2012

Daschle: Prevent Type 2 Diabetes, Cut Health Care Costs, Roll Call, Oct. 13, 2011

Diabetes prevention programs could save billions in health care costs, Atlanta Journal Constitution, Oct. 6, 2011

Nonprofit Innovators Battle Obstacles to Creative Solutions, Chronicle of Philanthropy, Oct. 6

YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program offers nutrition education, group support, St. Petersburg Times, Sept. 15, 2011

Fighting diabetes in St. Paul, one YMCA at a time, St. Paul Pioneer Press, Aug. 20, 2011

YMCA diabetes program targets at-risk adults, Arizona Republic, July 26, 2011

Y classes help fight diabetes, LaCrosse Tribune, June 23, 2011

Diabetes Prevention Program Fights Off Disease With Diet, Exercise, NY1, July 12, 2011

Getting the drop on diabetes: YMCA program aims for cost effectiveness in disease prevention, Marketwatch.com, October 6, 2009

Prevention Effort Targets Pre-Diabetics, Wall Street Journal, Nov. 18, 2009