Population Health – incentaHEALTH

incentaHEALTH partners with Crook County Health Department to provide #PreventDiabetes Program to the rural and frontier areas

incentaHEALTH has partnered with the Crook County Medical Services District to provide a select number of seats in the #PreventDiabetes program to an in-need area of the state. incentaHEALTH launched the #PreventDiabetes program with the State of Wyoming in July of 2021 and after seeing its success, Crook County reserved a number of seats specifically for [...]

incentaHEALTH teams up with Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to provide #PreventDiabetes to an in-need rural area of Colorado

incentaHEALTH has partnered with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to conduct several cohorts of our #PreventDiabetes program in an in-need area of the state, the San Luis Valley, with host partners: The Alamosa Senior Center and Rio Grande Hospital. “We are excited to partner with incentaHEALTH and CDPHE to bring the Diabetes Prevention [...]

Healthy Habits are Contagious! How incentaHEALTH improves health for the whole family.

In our post on Obesity Prevention Begins in the Home, we discussed how one of the positive “halo effects” of secondary prevention efforts, like incentaHEALTH, is the impact that can extend out to the other family members. When a parent embarks on a journey to improve their nutrition and exercise, it can create a ripple effect [...]

Blood Pressure Cuff added to the White Mountain Library incentaHEALTH HEALTHspot Kiosk in Partnership with the Wyoming Department of Health

The Wyoming Department of Health has expanded their partnership with incentaHEALTH to add a blood pressure cuff to the HEALTHspot kiosk located at the White Mountain Library in Rock Springs (2935 Sweetwater Dr, Rock Springs, WY 82901). Heart disease is the leading cause of death in Wyoming and 30% of Wyoming adults have been told by [...]

incentaHEALTH’s #PreventDiabetes program is Awarded another 3 Years of Full CDC Recognition

#PreventDiabetes is built upon incentaHEALTH’s core weight management program that has been helping individuals achieve and maintain a healthy weight through online coaching, patented photographed progress tracking, and incentives for meaningful change. incentaHEALTH brings a low cost alternative to the traditional classroom based diabetes prevention programs. Over the last three years incentaHEALTH has worked with organizations [...]

Scheitler Recreation Center Kiosk

The Weigh and Win Kiosk located in the Scheitler Recreation Center The Scheitler Recreation Center in Denver, CO has recently been maintained and relocated within the building. The staff was excited to see new life come to the kiosk and look forward to seeing participants utilize the kiosk location to meet their health goals! The Weigh [...]

Wyoming Health Department Continues Partnership with incentaHEALTH

The Wyoming Department of Health, Public Health Division, has continued their partnership with incentaHEALTH to offer incentaHEALTH’s virtual diabetes prevention program, #PreventDiabetes, to Wyoming residents. The program has been a success and we are excited to continue working with the Wyoming Department of Health to reduce the incidence of Type II Diabetes in the state. Here are what some Wyomingites are [...]

incentaHEALTH Member Focuses on Whole Body Health

Lauren joined incentaHEALTH in 2021 as a way of holding herself accountable to her weight loss and health goals. Today, she has completed one year of the program and has lost 76 pounds! Lauren used incentaHEALTH to improve not only her physical health, but her mental health as well. “When starting the program my goal was [...]

Obesity Prevention Begins in the Home

A Growing Obesity Crisis 42% of U.S. adults are obese. If you include those who are either overweight or obese, the number climbs to a staggering 73% of U.S. adults. The pandemic lockdowns have made matters worse. In an analysis of 15 million patients in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems, 39% of patients have gained weight [...]

incentaHEALTH uses Motivational Interviewing to Evoke Change

Suzie, a 51-year-old Colorado resident struggled to find the motivation to lose weight and improve her lifestyle. IncentaHEALTH gave her the resources she needed for success. “My greatest hurdle was listening to that voice – that voice was telling me I needed to do something with my life. I needed to make a change.” According to [...]

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