NC Minority Diabetes Prevention Chatbot Program

NCDHHS' Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities is using a Chatbot, created by Wholistics Health, to support diabetes prevention and management for people in North Carolina. The AI-powered chatbot educates users via SMS with micro-doses of evidence-based content addressing diet, exercise, sleep, mental health and social determinants of health. Find out more about the program and sign up on the Wholistics Health website (Spanish). 

NC Minority Diabetes Prevention Virtual Assistant

You can go directly to the chatbot without first signing up for the program in English and Spanish. Ask the virtual assistant questions like:

  • Where is the nearest walking trail?
  • What is a diabetes friendly lunch recipe?
92%

Reported that they were eating and drinking healthier foods, had increased their weekly exercise, and improved their mood.

78%

Would recommend this program to others.

75%

Found that the tips were very useful.

67%

Reported that they were sleeping better.

Testimonials

Some testimonials of people who have used the program include:

  • Wonderful words of encouragement. Thank you!
  • Great tip that I can certainly try.
  • I practice these tips everyday! Great advice!
  • I found all the information this tool has provided very useful, especially to gain more knowledge in my minority diabetes prevention program classes. – Lifestyle Coach
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