Media Resources
The American Association of Diabetes Educators is the best source for the most accurate, credible and timely information on diabetes education topics.
Journalists, please contact AADE's Communications Team to arrange interviews with AADE spokespeople.
David Harrison, 410.242.4446,
david@harrisoncommunications.net
Diana Pihos, 312.601.4864,
media@aadenet.org
News
August 30, 2010: Diabetes Educators Directed to Proactively Address Obesity As Precursor to Type 2 Diabetes
The American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) today issued a formal position statement and set of recommendations urging diabetes educators to proactively address obesity as a means of preventing the onset of type 2 diabetes, managing complications for those who already have the disease, and creating a savings for the overall health care system.
August 6, 2010: Study Shows That Ongoing Diabetes Education Continues to Deliver Benefits
Preliminary data from a study of private insurance and Medicare claims commissioned by the American Association of Diabetes Educators reveal that ongoing diabetes education continues to deliver results in terms of better health and reduced private insurance and Medicare claims.
August 5, 2010: AADE Annual Meeting Highlights Emerging Technologies for Diabetes Patients
Technology-based devices, software and communications tools to help diabetic educators better monitor and treat their patients is a key focus of the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) annual meeting taking place in San Antonio August 4-7, 2010.
August 4, 2010: AADE Calls on Congress and Private Insurers to Recognize Net Benefit of Diabetes Education For People with Pre-Diabetes; Diabetes Education Proven to Delay Onset And Prevent Complications in Pre-Diabetes Patients, Relieve Burden on Health Care System
Citing research that demonstrates the cost savings and health benefits of providing Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT) to patients with pre-diabetes, the American Association of Diabetes Educators today called on private insurers and Medicare to include education as a covered benefit for this population.
October 16, 2009: AADE Introduces Online Education Program for Health Care Technicians
AADE released Fundamentals of Diabetes Care: A Certificate Program for Healthcare Technicians, an online program that helps medical assistants, licensed practical nurses, and other healthcare technicians understand the principles of diabetes care and self-management to reinforce the lessons learned in diabetes education sessions.
September 28, 2009: Study Shows Diabetes Education Lowers Health Care Costs
A new study of an extensive database of Medicare and commercial (employee and dependent) member claims revealed that people with diabetes who received diabetes education have lower average health care costs than patients who do not participate in diabetes education.
September 17, 2009: New Program Offers Community Pharmacies an Expanded Role in Diabetes Self-Management Training, Increases Access and Treatment Options for Patients
The National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) and the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) today announced a partnership that will expand counseling options for patients...
August 8, 2009: AADE Position Statement: Special Considerations in the Management and Education of Older Persons with Diabetes
From the AADE Annual Meeting: The American Association of Diabetes Educators today released a new position statement to help guide diabetes educators on how to help older adults with diabetes.
August 7, 2009: National Survey Reveals Profile of Diabetes Educators
From the AADE Annual Meeting: The average diabetes educator has a median salary of $64,900 per year, has a bachelor's degree and is 51 years of age, according to a 2008 Salary Survey commissioned by AADE.
August 6, 2009: AADE, Emory University and Johnson & Johnson Diabetes Institute Partner to Educate and Improve Access to Care to Atlanta-area Minorities with Diabetes
From the AADE Annual Meeting: AADE today announced the launch of an Atlanta-based program aimed at improving self-management of diabetes for minority populations.
August 3, 2009: AADE Annual Meeting Concurrent Sessions Highlight Topics of the Day
AADE Annual Meeting begins on Wednesday, August 3, offering more than 130 educational sessions through four days, ending on Saturday, August 8.
July 6, 2009: AADE Elects New Officers, Board Members
AADE today announced the election of its new 2010 officers and board members. They will take office on January 1, 2010 and join other previously elected board members.
May 19, 2009: AADE Supports Bill to Improve Access to Diabetes Education Services for Medicare Recipients
As Congress and President Obama get set to tackle health care reform, the American Association of Diabetes Educators today began a multi-front battle to seek Medicare designation for all certified diabetes educators.
May 6, 2009: AADE Joins National Collaboration to STOP Obesity
Obesity costs the United States $116 billion in direct and indirect costs, making it one of the nation’s top public health threats. As the government debates various health care reform strategies, several national health care groups—including AADE—have teamed up to develop strategies to curtail the damaging effects obesity has on America’s health.
April 29, 2009: AADE Announces New Consumer Advisor Program
AADE has selected five members to serve as official assocation consumer advisors, assisting members of the media as sources for stories about diabetes.
March 16, 2009: Diabetes Education Cost-Effective Therapy: Journal
Health care policy makers mulling health care reform efforts would do well to read a new study that shows diabetes education programs are cost effective models for treating diabetes. The study is published in the January/February issue of The Diabetes Educator, the journal of the American Association of Diabetes Educators.
March 2, 2009: AADE Diabetes Education Accreditation Program Seeks to Increase Number of Community-Based Programs
The American Association of Diabetes Educators unveiled the Diabetes Education Accreditation Program today, and diabetes educators around the country have heralded it as a promising program that can expand access to those who cannot or do not seek diabetes care in large settings, such as hospitals.
Media Resources
AADE Spokespersons
AADE's volunteer spokespeople are resources for expert commentary, story ideas and background on the full range of diabetes-related topics.
National Diabetes Fact Sheet
Published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and most recently updated in 2007, this fact sheet provides a snapshot of the disease in the United States.
2010 AADE Annual Meeting & Exhibition
Members of the media are invited to our annual meeting, August 4-7, 2010, in San Antonio, Texas. Learn more about the meeting and registering as press.
AADE7™ Self-Care Behavior framework
Measurable behavior change is the unique outcome of diabetes education. The seven self-care behaviors the profession works to foster are healthy eating, being active, monitoring, taking medication, problem solving, reducing risks and healthy coping.
Practice Documents
Download AADE's position statements, guidelines for practice (new) and current white papers.