Saint Peter’s Healthcare System has announced the launch of a free, year-long program aimed at helping adults prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes. The Prevent T2 National Diabetes Prevention Program is available to individuals aged 18 and older who have been diagnosed with prediabetes or have a history of gestational diabetes. The upcoming session will begin virtually on Wednesday, October 15, with registration required due to limited space.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded Saint Peter’s Prevent T2 National Diabetes Prevention Program a Full Plus Recognition for 2025-2026. This designation is given to programs that demonstrate high quality and are based on evidence. The sessions are led by registered dietitian nutritionists and have shown positive outcomes in participants.
Participants will meet every other week for the first six months, then monthly starting in spring 2026. Sessions focus on nutrition improvement, increased physical activity, stress management, and weight loss in a group setting designed to offer support.
For more information or to register, interested individuals can call (732) 339-7772.
According to Saint Peter’s Healthcare System Inc., the organization includes Saint Peter’s University Hospital—a 478-bed acute-care teaching hospital recognized as a state-designated children’s hospital and regional perinatal center with a Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit—as well as fundraising and physician network arms. Saint Peter’s also specializes regionally in areas such as cancer care, geriatrics, orthopedics, bariatric surgery, head and neck surgery, and sponsors residency programs in several medical fields. It is sponsored by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Metuchen and maintains an affiliation with Rutgers Biomedical Health and Sciences.
“Saint Peter’s Prevent T2 National Diabetes Prevention Program has been recognized by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) with a Full Plus Recognition for 2025-2026, a designation reserved for programs that are high-quality and evidence-based. Taught by registered dietitian nutritionists, Prevent T2 has shown promising outcomes.”
