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The Power of Diabetes Educators. The Power of You.
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AADE Membership is For You
- The only multidisciplinary network of 12,000 diabetes care professionals
- Nurses, dietitians, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, physicians, physician assistants, allied health professionals, podiatrists, exercise physiologists, social workers, public health specialists, students
Membership delivers real results for your employer and organization
(279 kb PDF)
Guide to Specialty Practice Groups
(SPGs)
(606 kb PDF)
Diabetes Educator's
Guide: Resources, Events, Learning
(876 kb PDF)
Get to Know AADE President Deborah Fillman
AADE Membership Empowers You
State of the Art Education
- AADE Annual Meeting & Exhibition The diabetes education industry's largest event with the most comprehensive diabetes education course list for CE credit
- Live Webinars and Webcasts On-Demand
- Engaging and expert online courses and the popular in-person CORE Concepts course
The Most Advanced Diabetes Practice Publications, Resources and Tools
- Exclusive tools and information to maximize reimbursement
- Certified Diabetes Educator (CDE) exam study guide with practice questions and test-taking strategies
- Medication and continuous quality improvement guides
- Diabetes self-management education/training program accreditation
Begin, Advance or Transition Your Career in Diabetes Education
Your Membership Supports Others
- Advocacy for diabetes care professionals
- National standards for diabetes self-managment education
- Scholarships and awards
- Research and partnerships
Save with Exclusive Member Values
- Reduced rates for Annual Meeting & Exhibition registration
- Discounts on continuing education, online courses, Live Webcasts, Webcasts On-Demand, and the CORE Concepts course
- Discounts on print and online resources and tools, including the AADE7™ System
- Reduced rates for the Board Certified -- Advanced Diabetes Management certification exam PLUS savings on certification renewal
- FREE: The Diabetes Educator – 6 issues per year of the #1-rated practice resource journal
- FREE: The Diabetes Educator – online access to current and back issues
- FREE: AADE In-Practice newsletter – 4 issues per year packed with practice tools and hands-on advice you can put to work today
- FREE: e-FYI electronic newsletter – Up-to-the minute diabetes education news delivered conveniently to your e-mail in-box 12 times a year
- FREE: Diabetes Health Monitor magazine subscription
- FREE: Reimbursement in the Primary Care Setting webcast on-demand and booklets
- FREE: Ask the Reimbursement Expert online Q&A tool
- FREE: Web guide to frequently asked questions about reimbursement
- FREE: Career Network online
- FREE: Online access to the AADE Member Directory
- FREE: e-Communities – Online forum for members to network and post diabetes education-specific questions
- FREE: Advocacy Center – an online resource for members to take action on legislation pending before Congress and find their state and federal legislators
- FREE: Patient referrals through Find a Diabetes Educator
- FREE: Patient handouts
AADE Membership Types and Annual Dues
Active Member - $140
Add additional years of dues and SAVE! Select your plan during the online application process.
- Add another year and save $20
- Add two years and save $45
An Active Member shall be a healthcare professional with an interest in the development, delivery or administration of diabetes patient or professional education or in diabetes research. An Active Member shall have the right to vote, to make nominations, and to chair, serve and vote on committees, and other privileges as determined by the Board of Directors. Active members who are employed by a company that is in the business of sales or marketing of diabetes pharmaceuticals, supplies or equipment shall not be eligible to stand for national elective office or a directorship position.
Associate Member - $140
Add additional years of dues and SAVE! Select your plan during the online application process.
- Add another year and save $20
- Add two years and save $45
Associate Member shall be a person with an interest or involvement in diabetes education who does not qualify for other member categories. An Associate Member shall have all the privileges of membership except the right to vote, to make nominations, or to stand for elective office or a directorship position or chair committees. An Associate Member may serve on committees and vote on committees but may not chair committees.
Student Member - $25
To qualify for a Student membership you must be a full-time student or trainee in a health profession program. Student membership status shall be granted when accompanied by full time evidence of enrollment in a health profession program. (12 credit hours or greater.)