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Iowa Diabetes and Wellness Virtual Summit 2020!!

By Wendy Mobley-Bukstein posted 10-15-2020
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URGENT REQUEST FOR DATA!

By Courtney Slater posted 09-11-2020
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Hello, everyone. Please see the below urgent request from a University of Iowa student. She is requesting blinded (no patient info) data regarding goal completion for DSMT program participants, in specific Iowa counties . Please email Sydney directly ( sydney-tylke@uiowa.edu ) with any information you can provide for her. She needs this info by September 16, 2020. I would like data on the number and proportion of DSMES participants that achieved ADCES health goals (lowered A1C levels, foot checks, eye exams, % of body weight reduction, whatever was measured, etc). I request data from DSMES programs in the following counties: Des Moines, Mills, ...
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Statement from Iowa ADCES on racial equity

By Courtney Slater posted 06-15-2020
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Official Statement from ADCES: Iowa ADCES would like to add an additional sentiment to this statement for all our Iowa members: The leadership team at Iowa ADCES stand beside our members and patients who identify as Black/African American, indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC). As a professional community, we do not support the systemic inequities within the United States leading to racial and ethnic disparities seen in health and diabetes care. Our members, and the diverse communities they represent, are important to us. As a profession dedicated to health and well-being through positive healthcare experiences, we acknowledge prejudice in ...
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*Updated* Iowa ADCES Statewide Meeting!

By Courtney Slater posted 03-07-2020
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We will be holding a statewide meeting in Des Moines on Thursday, October 1, 2020 . Can't make it to Des Moines? We've got you covered! Both in-person and online participation are available! We will also be offering FREE breakfast and lunch, sponsored by Iowa Diabetes Research and AstraZeneca. Pending approval, there will be 6 CEUs available for attendance. In addition, we will have exhibitor booths open from 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. You can peruse what they have available and learn more about how to best manage diabetes as a partner in your patients' diabetes care and management. We welcome any and all professionals interested in having a Diabetes Update. ...
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NCBDE and the CDE credential are getting new names!

By Courtney Slater posted 01-29-2020
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A message from our President, Kelly Antinori-Lent, and our CEO, Charles Macfarlane: In 2018, AADE embarked on a new vision: to drive optimal outcomes for people with diabetes through the integration of clinical management, education, prevention and support. Your contributions were vital to moving this vision forward. We listened when you told us that while self-management education is at the heart of what you do, it isn't all that you do. We listened when you said clinical management is a key part of the role, as is integrating all elements of care for the person with diabetes. And we listened, when in early 2019, we began an extensive research ...
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What's in a name? - a blog for T1International

By Courtney Slater posted 01-28-2020
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T1International Blog What’s in a Name? January 2020 Courtney Slater, RD, LD, CDE, CPT What’s in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet (Shakespeare, Romeo & Juliet). What’s in a name? That which we call diabetes, by any other name would still be horrible. The goal of T1International, despite being an organization predominantly advocating for patients with type 1 diabetes and having “T1” in its name, is to help all people with diabetes gain access to the medication and supplies they need to survive. When it comes down to it, does it really matter which type of diabetes one lives with? Are those ...
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Diabetes Busters program

By Courtney Slater posted 10-29-2019
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Iowa AADE will be taking over the Diabetes Busters program from the ADA. Because the ADA is no longer present in Iowa, they needed another organization to take over the project. Wendy and I had a discussion and felt this was an important undertaking and needed to continue within the state. What is Diabetes Busters? Diabetes Busters is an educational program for 4th grade students. This program is 1 hour long and teaches children about diabetes, and food and activity choices to help manage and prevent type 2 diabetes. Students rotate through three different stations led by volunteers. Students will take a simple pre-test at the beginning of the ...
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AADE is looking for volunteers!

By Courtney Slater posted 07-25-2019
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Share Your Expertise and Support Your Specialty Have an expertise in diabetes education and want to contribute to the future of the specialty? AADE is selecting leaders to serve on our committees and workgroups in 2020. Volunteering opens a lot of doors for you! You can gain additional leadership opportunities, build your resume and technical skills, forge friendships, or simply give back to the specialty. There are many ways to get involved– from volunteer opportunities at the national, state, and local level in committees and work groups. Of particular emphasis now, is AADE’s Project Vision and our new vision for the specialty– to drive optimal ...
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Public Policy Forum - DC recap

By Courtney Slater posted 06-20-2019
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In May, Wendy Mobley-Bukstein and I traveled to Washington, D.C., for the annual AADE Public Policy Forum. We had two days jam-packed with learning, advocacy updates, meetings with legislators and networking. Sunday evening, we had an opportunity to network with other diabetes educators from various backgrounds from all over the country. We walked to a nearby restaurant and spent several hours talking about the struggles and successes educators and patients face, as well as talking a little bit about what we do in our home states. Diabetes educators from Colorado talked about their prescription co-pay cap bill (which had not yet passed). Pennsylvania educators ...
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What do YOU want in a state meeting?

By Wendy Mobley-Bukstein posted 06-15-2019
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The Iowa CB has been discussing putting together a state meeting. Last year in November, we put together a 1/2 day CEU event in Des Moines. This meeting drew in 10 participants. The weather was bad that day, freezing rain and ice. When we discussed putting this event together, we paired it up with the Iowa Diabetes Summit, hoping that it would attract participants from the Summit. AND we did! One person. That one person has changed things for us though. She has helped us become a more diverse group that now has dietitians, pharmacists and nurses represented! We learned a lot about what goes into planning these events. The amount of time that it takes to fill ...
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Vote in the AADE election!

By Courtney Slater posted 06-03-2019
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The AADE 2019 Election is now open! You may vote at any time from June 1 through July 8. Voting will close at 11:59 pm PDT, on July 8, 2019. You should have received an email from AADE regarding your personalized voting link. Candidate information is available within the online ballot - you can view biographies for each member running for a position. For technical support (available Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm CDT, USA, excluding holidays), please call 952-974-2339 or email to: support@directvote.net For other questions, please contact Sherry Lindbak, AADE Governance Administrator, at slindbak@aadenet.org or call 800/338-3633.
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Is EASY the best?

By Wendy Mobley-Bukstein posted 05-14-2019
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In life, wouldn’t it be nice if there was an easy button to fix problems that we have in our lives? You have seen the Staples commercial, the one with the red easy button! It would be so nice to just press a button and poof our problems would be solved. Life is not lived in commercials, cartoons, sitcoms or even movies. Life is lived in the real day-to-day actions of individuals who are passionate about what they believe in. I have never been afraid to use my voice to help myself and others. Several weeks ago, I started inquiring and advocating for persons with diabetes who have Medicaid. On April 1, Iowa Medicaid changed the way that they reimburse diabetes ...
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EMERGENCY PRESCRIPTION BILL IN IOWA

By Courtney Slater posted 04-08-2019
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Hello, Iowa Educators - The Iowa Legislature currently has a bill in the Senate (SF530) regarding Emergency Insulin Prescription refills. This is a VITALLY important bill that will allow pharmacists to refill insulin without a prescription, when a doctor cannot be reached or a prescription is expired. You can find the details of the bill here: ( https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=88&ba=sf530 ). What we need from Iowa Educators is for you to express your support for this bill. If you have personal stories or experiences specifically regarding emergency refills, please make them heard. If you don't have a personal story, you ...
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DANA survey - participants requested

By Courtney Slater posted 02-06-2019
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Six months after launch, DANA continues to provide a robust, dynamic resource that works hard to deliver up-to-date information on products and innovations happening in diabetes care technology. We want to make sure that DANA continues to meet your needs now and into the future. Help us shape how we grow DANA by taking this short survey and providing your insight on how DANA can best support you. Complete the survey by February 8th and receive an entry into a drawing for a FREE registration to AADE19 , our annual conference in Houston, TX – August 9 through August 12, 2019. *If you have already taken the survey — great ...
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Project Vision

By Courtney Slater posted 02-04-2019
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Hello, Iowa! An update to Project Vision on the AADE website has been launched. Please follow the link below to read more about it. You can also read Karen Kemmis', AADE President, analysis on Project Vision by clicking this link: http://www.myaadenetwork.org/p/fo/do/?download=1&fid=29532 Link to AADE's Project Vision page: https://www.diabeteseducator.org/about-aade/project-vision?utm_source=Internal&utm_medium=MAST&utm_campaign=Project%20Vision Project Vision focuses on the future of diabetes educators - what we are doing, where we are going, and how to prepare for the future. For more information, please peruse the provided ...
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Happy New Year!

By Courtney Slater posted 12-31-2018
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From all of us on the Iowa Coordinating Body, we wish you a very happy New Year! We are looking forward to what 2019 holds for Iowa and diabetes educators. Thank you for all your hard work. Your Iowa CB, Wendy Mobley-Bukstein, Courtney Slater, Angie Mettille, Julie Gieseman, Anne Hytrek, Jodi Schweiger, Janee Enich, CoraLynn Trewet
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Iowa AADE Diabetes Learning Workshop

By Courtney Slater posted 09-20-2018
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Save the Date! Iowa AADE is holding a Diabetes Learning Workshop to follow up the Iowa Diabetes Summit! The Iowa Department of Public Health is holding the third annual Iowa Diabetes Summit on Friday, November 16, 2018. As a follow up, Iowa AADE will be hosting a Diabetes Learning Workshop with all the diabetes updates you need to be a successful diabetes educator! For more information on the IDPH Diabetes Summit, please click the link here (PDF file): https://idph.iowa.gov/Portals/1/userfiles/187/Diabetes%20Summit%20Save%20the%20date%2018.pdf Iowa AADE will be holding their event on Saturday, November 17, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Drake University ...
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Senate Introduces Bill to Remove Medicare Barriers from DSMT

By Courtney Slater posted 09-05-2018
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On August 22, Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Susan Collins (R-ME) introduced the Expanding Access to Diabetes Self-Management Training (DSMT) Act (S. 3366) in the U.S. Senate. This is the Senate companion to legislation of the same name introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives (H.R. 5768) in May, by Reps. Tom Reed (R-NY) and Diana DeGette (D-CO). AADE worked in collaboration with the Diabetes Advocacy Alliance and our Senate champions to introduce this important piece of legislation. The introduced bill would reduce barriers and improve Medicare beneficiaries' access to DSMT service by: Allowing the initial 10 hours of DSMT ...
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An offer from Capella University!

By Courtney Slater posted 08-13-2018
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As a member of AADE, you are empowered to expand the horizon of diabetes care through innovative education, management and support. Capella University wants to help with that mission by providing educational opportunities that help to evolve health care and patient outcomes. Full Tuition Scholarship Now Available Through the partnership with Capella University, we are pleased to announce that we are offering a full-tuition FlexPath scholarship available exclusively for AADE members. Applicants who do not receive the full-tuition scholarship will receive 50% off their first 12-week FlexPath session. Applications for these scholarships are ...
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DANA Champion Update

By Courtney Slater posted 06-15-2018
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If you're interested in the DANA app to use for yourself or your clients, the webinar last week has a ton of great information! The slides are linked below and will walk you through what DANA is, how to use it and how to share resources. DANA will be available to all AADE members on August 6. In the meantime, cruise through the slides to learn more about this great intro to diabetes and technology. (Try clicking this link to access the presentation. If it doesn't work, send me an email at cslater@hy-vee.com, and I'll forward it to you. The file is too big to upload here.) AADE DANA Presentation Review Summer 2018 -CB COI Leaders.pdf (3528 k)
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