The American Association of Diabetes Educators released a video today to mark the start of National Diabetes Education Week that illustrates the need for people with the disease to learn how to manage their condition.

The American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) has been reapproved as a national accrediting organization (NAO) for entities that facilitate outpatient diabetes education to Medicare beneficiaries. This renewal is awarded by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and is in effective until September 27, 2021.

The American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) has announced a call for presentations for its 2016 Annual Meeting and Exhibition. AADE16 is an exceptional opportunity to play a role in the innovation of diabetes management. Diabetes educators include a broad spectrum of health care professionals, including pharmacists, nurses, and dietitians.

DiabetesEducator.org, the website for the American Association of Diabetes Educators, AADE, has been named one of Sitefinity Top 5 Websites of the Quarter. “The diabeteseducator.org redesign isn’t just a new look for the site, but a fundamental rethink of how we present information to visitors across the diabetes community including healthcare professionals, patients, and industry partners,” said AADE Web and Digital Content Manager John Tyler.

Widelka joined AADE in 2010 and has served previously as Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer. “Ken has demonstrated a strong commitment to AADE’s mission and to the professional development of our members,” said AADE CEO Chuck MacFarlane.

The American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE), the national premier association dedicated to advancing the field of diabetes education, announces this year’s winners in our 2015 Awards Recognition Program. The awards were presented at the AADE 2015 Annual Meeting in New Orleans earlier this month.