Merck Foundation Grant Expands YMCA ’s Diabetes Prevention Program in Five States

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KENILWORTH, N.J. $2 Million Grant Boosts Efforts to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in Participants with PrediabetesKENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Merck Foundation and YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) announced today that
the Merck Foundation has provided a grant of $2 million over three years
to support efforts to expand the YMCA ’s Diabetes Prevention Program
(YMCA’s DPP). This evidence-based, chronic disease prevention program
aims to improve the health of participants with prediabetes through
modest weight loss achieved by healthy eating and physical activity.Language:
EnglishContact: Merck Media:Lainie Keller, [phone]orJeanine Clemente, [phone]orYMCA Media:Kevin Dietz, [phone]Ticker Slug:Ticker:MRKExchange:NYSEread more

Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - September 29, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Corporate News Corporate Responsibility News Latest News Source Type: news