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House Bill 1175 Diabetes Reporting passed out of the House Public Health Committee on 1/11/18. The bill author is Repres entative Vanessa Summers and Representative Cindy Kirchhofer is the co-author . This bill will now move on to the full House for a vote within the next week then move over to the Senate for consideration on or after January 31 st . If this bill is passed, it would require the state departm ent of health to collaborate with the office of the secretary of family and social services and develop a strategic pl an along with workgroups to identify and reduce the prevalence of diabetes and prediabetes in Indiana and submit the ...

Dear Indiana Diabetes Educators, Your Coordinating Body (CB) and Local Networking Group (LNG) leaders are continuing to work hard to revitalize and broaden our network of diabetes educators. We’re offering more educational opportunities, such as the free ICADE Spring Event: Mental Health and Diabetes Educators , as well as additional opportunities to connect with each other during conference calls . We’re developing a stronger social networking system to connect with you easily. We’re staying on top of advocacy issues relevant to diabetes to keep you informed and involved. At the Annual Meeting (in Indy!), we’re planning a time for all Hoosier Diabetes ...

AADE staff and volunteer traveled to Indianapolis in late March where HB1242 passed through the Senate Health Committee and is now moving to the full Senate. (Pictured left to right: Lobbyist Amy Levander, AADE's State Advocacy Manager James Specker, and Indiana CB Leader Rose Flinchum) Please visit the Indiana State Network Announcements for more information on this bill: http://www.myaadenetwork.org/p/fo/st/thread=12743

Have you heard about AADE’s state licensure initiative ? We recently had a breakthrough and Kentucky is now the first state to require licenses for diabetes educators. State licensure has many benefits for the future of the profession. Learn more about the initiative by reading our Frequently Asked Questions and listening to the podcast . If you have any further questions, email advocacy@aadenet.org .

Welcome AADE Members! Welcome to the Indiana State Network! This community is dedicated to our AADE members. It is place for members to support one another and work together. We are promoting collaboration, openness, diversity and sustainability. Community! You’ll be encouraged to participate in, contribute to, and create a support network with those who share common interests and objectives. Collaboration! You’ll work together sharing ideas, solutions and resources. When someone needs help, we’ll all pitch in and help. Openness! You’ll “drop in” and engage in conversations to discuss, challenge and question ideas in a an environment ...