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Merck Foundation Grant Expands YMCAs Diabetes Prevention Program in Five States
2016-09-29 15:00:00| Merck.com - Corporate News
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. $2 Million Grant Boosts Efforts to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in Participants with Prediabetes KENILWORTH, 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 YMCAs Diabetes Prevention Program (YMCAs 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: English Contact: Merck Media:Lainie Keller, (908) 236-5036orJeanine Clemente, (908) 236-5059orYMCA Media:Kevin Dietz, (312) 419-8418 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more
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