Prevention
The Florida Department of Health utilizes a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention evidence-based diabetes prevention lifestyle change program to help you build healthy new habits that last a lifetime.
When you join a lifestyle change program, you will learn, laugh, share stories, try new things and build new habits.
Over time, diabetes can cause serious health issues, such as heart disease, vision loss, and kidney disease.
Florida’s county health departments are leaders in diabetes prevention and management and host diabetes prevention programs
Diabetes Prevention Program and self-management Support Sites
View the interactive map to find a Diabetes Prevention Program or Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support organization, or call 211 for a site near you.
Local Programs
Community-Based Diabetes Prevention ProgramS
County health departments (CHDs) are leaders in diabetes prevention and management and host diabetes prevention programs:
Florida Department of Health in Alachua County
224 South East 24th St.
Gainesville, FL 32641
352-334-7962
Florida Department of Health in Bay County
597 West 11th St.
Panama City, FL 32401
850-872-4455, Ext. 1460
Florida Department of Health in Citrus County
3700 West Sovereign Path
Lecanto, FL 34461
352-527-0068
Florida Department of Health in Escambia County
1295 West Fairfield Drive
Pensacola, FL 32501
850-316-2764
Florida Department of Health in Flagler County
120 Airport Road
Palm Coast, FL 32164
386-323-7264 or 386-313-7263
Florida Department of Health in Gadsden County
278 Lasalle Leffall Drive
Quincy, FL 32351
850-875-7200
Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County
4704-B Montgomery Ave.
Tampa, FL 33616
813-307-8071
Florida Department of Health in Indian River County
1900 27th St.
Vero Beach, FL 32960
772-794-7400
Florida Department of Health in Jackson County
4979 Healthy Way
Marianna, FL 32446
850-526-2412, Ext. 282
Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County
800 Clematis St.
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
561-671-4161
Florida Department of Health in Putnam County
2801 Kennedy St.
Palatka, FL 32177
386-326-3277 or 386-326-3223
Florida Department of Health in Santa Rosa County
5527 Stewart St.
Milton, FL 32570
850-983-5200
Florida Department of Health in Sarasota County
2200 Ringling Blvd.
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-861-2900
Florida Department of Health in St. Lucie County
5150 NW Milner Dr.
Port St. Lucie, FL 34983
772-873-4906
Florida Department of Health in Union County
495 E Main St.
Lake Butler, FL 32054
386-496-3211
Statewide Program Partners
The Florida Department of Health has partnered with various organizations that provide resources for National Diabetes Prevention Program. Some of these partners include:
Self-Management
Diabetes self-management education and support programs can be tailored to meet individual needs or provided in a group setting. Programs can be provided virtually or in-person. The support provides people with information to help manage diabetes, such as:
- Understanding the disease
- How medication works
- What foods are best to eat
- Coping with emotions and stress
- Working with your provider to get needed support
- Self-management tools and apps
- Reducing your risk for other health complications
Local Programs
Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support Programs
County health departments (CHDs) are leaders in diabetes prevention and management. The following CHDs offer quality diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) services.
Florida Department of Health in Alachua County
224 SE 24th St.
Gainesville, FL 32641
352-334-7962
Florida Department of Health in Bay County
597 W 11th St.
Panama City, FL 32401
850-252-9656 or 850-252-6609
Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County
1105 E. Kennedy Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33602
813-307-8009
Florida Department of Health in Jefferson County
1255 West Washington St.
Monticello, FL 32344
850-342-0170
Florida Department of Health in Putnam County
2801 Kennedy St.
Palatka, FL 32177
386-326-3200
Find a Local recognized/accredited program
Search for an ADA-recognized or ADCES-accredited diabetes education program in your area.
Selecting a Quality Program
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services authorizes two organizations, the American Diabetes Association and the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialist to certify DSMES programs as meeting the national standards.
The designation of recognition or accreditation assures participants in these DSMES programs that they are receiving quality services.
Statewide Program Partners
The Florida Department of Health has partnered with various organizations that provide resources for Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support. Some of these partners include:
- University of Florida
- National Association of Chronic Disease Directors
- U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Health Planning Council of Southwest Florida
- Big Bend Area Health Education Center
- Florida Community Health Worker Coalition
- University of Central Florida
- Florida Diabetes Alliance
Insurance Coverage for Program(s)
Diabetes Self-Management Education and Support is a private insurance covered service, per section 627.6408, Florida Statutes.
If you have any difficulty with insurance coverage of diabetes self-management education, contact Florida’s Office of Insurance Regulation at 877-693-5236.