Stepping Into Lifestyle Changes

Inclusion Criteria: * self-identifies as Black and/or African American * ≥ 30 years old * a measured BMI \>25 kg/m2 and at least one other cardiometabolic risk factor (physician diagnosis of pre-diabetes and/or hypertension within past 2 years) * lives, works, or worships in one of the 12 intervention communities and expresses no intentions to move outside of that community in the 18 months following enrollment * a willingness to participate in the study for the 18-months duration. Exclusion Criteria: * being or planning to become pregnant during the 18-month study duration * a baseline blood pressure and/or glucose that is outside of the normal range and a medical provider does not provide clearance to participate * medical contraindications