Mile 22 brings lifestyle change support to the communities who need it most
A platform and engagement model that reduces A1C in high-risk populations.
< 1%
of eligible Americans enrolls in a T2D diabetes prevention program annually
96M
Americans with prediabetes, or at risk of T2D
58%
Type 2 Diabetes risk reduction with lifestyle change programs
+1%
Type 2 risk reduction with every session attended. Attendance is the strongest predictor of outcomes.
The Opportunity
Lifestyle medicine works. The delivery method doesn't.
Community health coaches running DPP programs spend too much of their time on reporting, referral tracking, and documentation instead of coaching. Participants who miss sessions fall through the cracks. Programs that start strong shut down within 1-2 years because the operational burden outweighs what small organizations can sustain.
Why Mile 22 works for communities others don't reach
Mile 22 is built for community organizations to serve the populations that digital-first platforms leave behind:
No app download or smartphone is required.
Predictive tools used to determine whether someone makes it to session 22, a leading indicator of success.
Real hand-offs to SDOH resources.
And more.
Why is it called Mile 22?
The name comes from marathon culture: mile 22 is where most runners hit a wall and want to quit. It is also the mile that separates those who finish from those who don't. Mile 22 is also literal: the CDC’s National Diabetes Prevention Program Program (DPP) runs for 22 sessions over 12 months.
Traction
Dozens of community members engaged in design and discovery
Awarded grant from the Robin Hood Foundation
Cloud-based MVP built and tested
Pilot partnership
in Central New York