46% of Santa Clara County adults are estimated to have prediabetes or undiagnosed diabetes. Low income and Latino/a, African American, and Asian adults are at a higher risk for diabetes. The Challenge Diabetes Program, funded by El Camino Hospital, aims to improve health outcomes for diabetic and prediabetic clients by providing healthy food and information about making lifestyle changes.
CSA’s Challenge Diabetes Program
- Screens clients for diabetes and prediabetes
- Provides healthy food each month to participants
- Offers workshops and classes on exercise and nutrition
- Provides educational materials in a variety of languages