Policy and Advocacy
AADE is committed to providing diabetes educators and people with diabetes a voice in Washington and in the state capitals.
The AADE Advocacy Committee is responsible for maintaining a national network of diabetes educators to support activities that affect persons with diabetes and public policy related to diabetes education and care.
The committee determines the Association's advocacy agenda and keeps a close-watch on the happenings in Washington and raises awareness among our membership of legislative and regulatory proposals that affect diabetes educators and their patients.
AADE's Policy and Advocacy goals include:
- Attaining and maintaining reasonable reimbursement for diabetes educators.
- Ensuring that people with diabetes receive the healthcare coverage they need.
- Supporting programs and initiatives that detect diabetes or serve to prevent more people from developing the disease.
Grasroots Training Series
In 2009 AADE completed a needs assessment survey with Chapter Legislative Coordinators (CLCs). This survey addressed a variety of grassroots advocacy issues. As a result we have created a three-part web-based training designed to develop a stronger group of advocates to help support and push AADE's legislative agenda for issues relating to diabetes educators/education.
Advocacy Action Center
Take action on legislation pending before Congress. Find your State and Federal Legislators.
e-Advocacy, Advice and Announcements Newsletter
This electronic advocacy newsletter keeps members abreast of changes in the legislative arena, as well as gives advice on legislative issues at the state and federal level that affect diabetes education and diabetes educators.
Advocacy Tools and Resources
Get help communicating the facts of DSMT with your members of Congress. Find valuable resources for your State and Federal Advocacy efforts.
State Legislative Initiative
In an effort to gain recognition of the qualified diabetes educator, AADE has embarked on a diabetes educator state licensure initiative. As management of diabetes becomes increasingly complex, it is imperative that diabetes health care professionals be well educated and appropriately credentialed. Licensure of the Diabetes Educator will provide minimum standards for patient safety and for recognition of the professional.