9. Implement and Sustain Your Program

Engage with Other Employers

Healm Employer Network

We know it’s often more meaningful when you hear from someone in a role like yours who has been through the planning and implementation process. We’ve got you covered! The National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) created a network of employer champions called the Employer Network. Healm gives you access to this network, which allows you to stay up to date on webcasts and participate in discussions with these champions. Through the Employer Network, employers can work together to prevent type 2 diabetes and improve workforce health across the United States. The network can help you make the National DPP lifestyle change program a covered benefit for your employees. It also allows you to share information with other employers and meet with subject matter experts from NACDD and CDC. You can opt out at any time. Healm contributes to the national effort to prevent type 2 diabetes by making it easier for your organization to prioritize diabetes prevention for your employees. Together, we can prevent type 2 diabetes in the United States, one workplace at a time.

Become an Employer Champion for the National DPP Lifestyle Change Program

There are many ways you can engage other employers in joining efforts to prevent type 2 diabetes by offering the National DPP lifestyle change program in their organizations. Some ways you can become an employer champion include:
  • Record a testimonial about your experiences implementing the National DPP lifestyle change program.
  • Have a case study written or recorded about your program successes.
  • Share your story during a Healm Employer Network event, such as one of the continuing education webinars or presentations.
Click the Support button on the Healm platform to notify your Healm Guide that you’re interested in being an Employer Champion.   Other resources that can help you include business influencers in your area who are already working on type 2 diabetes prevention. Examples of these influencers include local or state chambers of commerce, employer wellness networks, and business coalitions on health. You might also find that your Healm Guide is a business influencer!