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AADE NewsThis section gives you a quick look at the news and upcoming events from AADE. For the latest information, look for your monthly e-mail newsletter, AADE e-FYI. If you are not receiving the newsletter, please call AADE Member Services at (800) 338-3633 ext. 100.
AADE has joined with a number of groups advocating for increased attention for pregnant women at risk for gestational diabetes. In August, we sent a letter of support to Senator Hillary Clinton, who on September 20, introduced the Gestational Diabetes Act of 2006, S. 3914, legislation to create a Research Advisory Committee headed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Research Advisory Committee will be charged with developing multisite gestational diabetes research projects to expand and enhance monitoring of gestational diabetes. This bill also seeks to track mothers who had gestational diabetes and develop methods to prevent their development of type 2 diabetes.
Time and money—now you can save both with AADE's new 90-minute Webinars series! Presented by the experts in your field, these informative monthly Web-based seminars provide you and your co-workers with timely, in-depth knowledge on the latest trends and topics in diabetes education. Even if you don't have an Internet connection, you can connect by phone and follow a printed version of the presentation. For one low price, you and your co-workers can experience these exciting new Webinars and receive CE credit from the comfort and convenience of your office. Just log on, dial-up, and learn! It's that easy! Don't miss these upcoming AADE Webinars: December 6, 2006: Promoting Behavior Change: Leading the Way Toward a Better Life. Bringing about behavior change in patients is sometimes easier said than done. In this session, you'll discover fresh new ways to overcome common obstacles. Learn how you as a diabetes educator can make a true difference in your patients' lives by making them want to change their behaviors. January 10, 2007: Dosing Strategies for Insulin and Oral Medications: Approaches That Work. In this session, you'll review the different insulin and oral medications available and their functions. Blood glucose monitoring and pattern management will be used to discuss therapeutic dosing strategies. You'll get a solid understanding of approaches that work. February 7, 2007: Let Glucose Be Your Guide! Understanding Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM). Want to learn more about interpreting the numbers resulting from CGM? In this seminar, we'll help you understand how a glucose-monitoring system works, indications for usage, and how to take the CGM results and apply it to your practice. All Webinars are held from 1:00 to 2:30 PM EDT, 12:00 to 1:30 PM CDT, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM MDT, and 10:00 to 11:30 AM PDT. For more information and to register, go to www.diabeteseducator.org.
The 34th Annual Meeting & Exhibition will be held August 1-4, 2007, in St Louis. Mark your calendars for this premier continuing education event for diabetes education and care.
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Time is money, and if you don't know the facts on reimbursement, it can cost you! The new online AADE Reimbursement Guide for Diabetes Educators is a must-have resource for any health care worker providing educational services to people with diabetes. Reimbursement is a difficult subject to understand, and AADE wants to make sure you have the facts at your fingertips. AADE's online Reimbursement Guide consists of 6 Web-based modules that you can access over the Internet.
Module 1 is now available to AADE members at no charge as a member benefit. Nonmembers must join AADE to take advantage of this exciting new product. Other modules will be available soon. Please go to www.diabeteseducator.org for the latest information. Supported by an educational grant from Abbott Diabetes Care, a proud sponsor of the American Association of Diabetes Educators.
The AADE External Materials Review Unit would like you to consider joining your colleagues as a volunteer on the Expert Peer Review Panel, which examines educational materials such as pamphlets, brochures, books, manuals, videos, newsletters, and Web sites for diabetes information accuracy, reading level, appropriateness for the audience, and cultural sensitivity. Submissions usually come from AADE chapters, publishing companies, and pharmaceutical companies. If they pass the review, they're given the AADE "Favorably Reviewed" seal to place on the approved educational materials. Aside from helping AADE, there are many benefits to being an expert peer reviewer. First, you receive valuable training, which many have found useful in their day jobs as well. Being a volunteer reviewer also improves your analytical skills, provides you a forum to network with fellow diabetes educators, and gives you the ability to view new materials before they are released. This position is for 1 year, ending on June 30, 2007. All we ask is for volunteers to commit to reviewing a minimum of 2 projects during their year. Time commitment per project is about 2 hours. If this volunteer opportunity sounds interesting to you, please contact Sarah Nicholaev, Accreditation Project Coordinator, at snicholaev{at}aadenet.org, or call her at (312) 601-4821.
AADE is proud to announce that the latest Core Knowledge Publication, The Art and Science of Diabetes Self-management Education: A Desk Reference for Healthcare Professionals, is now available for purchase. This unique resource is an authoritative guide to the theory, concepts, and applications of diabetes self-management education. Designed to appeal to a wide audience, the Desk Reference is an essential text for any health care professional involved in the clinical management of diabetes and the education of people affected by the disease. The reference is divided into 3 major sections:
With an introduction by the surgeon general, Richard H. Carmona, MD, MPH, and more than 60 contributing authors from across the United States, it is apparent that this publication will be the go-to text for diabetes education strategies and practical theory.
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For more information on the Desk Reference, please go to AADE's Web site at http://www.diabeteseducator.org/products/.
Did you know that AADE's library of affordable online continuing education courses is right at your fingertips? Our self-paced, on-demand courses can help enhance your skills, knowledge, and practice, all from the comforts of your home or workplace. Currently, we are offering the following: DAWN: Real World Applications and Strategies: This program will provide you with a greater understanding of the DAWN Study and practical strategies that can be implemented in both individual and group educational sessions. Sharing the Burden: The Role of Incretins in Glucose Control: Need up-to-date information on new therapeutic approaches for the management of type 2 diabetes? This session will help you understand the limitations of current treatment options and be able to discuss the potential of incretin-based therapies for reducing the burden of glucose control. Overcoming Barriers and Challenges to Glycemic Control: Insulin and Insulin Pump Therapy: Myths and challenges about the use of insulin therapy will be dispelled in this practical and case-based program. Gain additional knowledge and skills to successfully initiate, monitor, and adjust insulin in your patients with diabetes as part of a multidisciplinary team. Pieces of the Puzzle: Fitting Omega-3 Fatty Acids Into Triglyceride Therapy: Be aware of the difference omega-3 fatty acid content can be in different species of fish, food preparation techniques, and various omega-3 products and how it can affect your patients. This is just a sample of what we have to offer. To access our growing selection of opportunities, simply visit the Continuing Education section (www.diabeteseducator.org/ContinuingEducationCE/) of AADE's Web site.
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