Group Lifestyle Balance Training Workshop | February 25 & 26, 2015

Registration for the February DPP GLB training workshop is closed; however, if you would like to be placed on a waiting list, please contact the DPSC. Upcoming DPP GLB training dates will be posted soon!

GLB WorkshopHilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place
3454 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA 15213
Tel: 1-412-683-2040 Fax: 1-412-683-3934

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Click here for the workshop agenda.

The cost for the two-day training workshop is $499/person. In addition to the training, attendees will receive a bound copy of the DPP Group Lifestyle Balance™ Manual of Operations, Fat and Calorie tracking book, pedometer, DPP Group Lifestyle Balance™ Core Sessions DVD and Post Core Physical Activity DVD, and breakfast and lunch both days. Please contact the Diabetes Prevention Support Center directly with any specific dietary requests.

Hotel Information

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh University Place. Please indicate that you are attending the Group Lifestyle Balance training workshop when making your reservation to obtain the discounted rate of $139/night.

Click here to make your hotel reservation

Reservations should be made on or before January 30th, 2015 to ensure the group rate.

Scholarships

The Diabetes Prevention Support Center (DPSC) is pleased to announce the provision of two scholarshipsfor the February 25 & 26, 2015 Group Lifestyle BalanceTM training workshop.

  • The scholarship award will cover the full cost of the two-day training workshop*
  • Application for scholarship is required
  • Any health professional with or without previous lifestyle coaching experience may apply

         *Travel-related costs are not covered

Applications will be awarded based on the following criteria:

  • Clearly described plan for Group Lifestyle BalanceTM program delivery
  • Setting and proposed timeline for implementation
  • Evidence of need for assistance with cost of training

Application: Please send the following Scholarship Application Packet to the DPSC on or before December 31, 2014.

  • Completed application (click here for scholarship application)
  • Letter of Recommendation
  • Recipients will be contacted approximately one year after completion of the training workshop to provide a brief report regarding Group Lifestyle BalanceTM implementation in their setting

Applicants will be notified regarding their application by January 15, 2015.
Please submit the Application Packet including Letter of Recommendation via fax or e-mail to:

Diabetes Prevention Support Center
3512 Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
E-mail: dpsc@edc.pitt.edu
FAX: 412-383-1974