Health Federation Featured in WHYY Story Highlighting Diabetes Prevention Efforts

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Oct. 19, 2026

The Health Federation of Philadelphia's Diabetes Prevention Program was featured in a recent story from WHYY on efforts to prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes.

The Health Federation's Rose Freel (Program Manager), Modupeola Dovi (Program Director), and Suzanne Cohen (Director of Population Health) are quoted in the story by reporter Nicole Leonard.

The Diabetes Prevention Program is a year-long program that focuses on prevention of Type 2 diabetes by helping participants with pre-diabetes diagnoses make modest lifestyle changes to reduce their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

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About the Health Federation of Philadelphia

The Health Federation of Philadelphia is a public health nonprofit that promotes community health by advancing access to high-quality, integrated, comprehensive health and human services.

The Health Federation of Philadelphia serves as a keystone supporting a network of Community Health Centers as well as the broader base of public and private-sector organizations that deliver healthcare, public health and human services to vulnerable populations.