Hello, Iowa members!
I had the privilege of helping AADE brainstorm ideas for this BRAND NEW peer support hub on the AADE website! For years, educators and patients alike have advocated for the importance of peer support in the treatment of diabetes, especially when it comes to mental health and blood sugar management. I am REALLY excited to announce AADE has created a peer support landing page for educators and patients to use! Check out the information below and don't forget to share this information with your patients and colleagues.
As part of AADE’s continued commitment to highlighting peer support among our members, healthcare professionals, and people affected by diabetes, we have launched a new peer support resource hub on our website. Please take a moment to check it out at diabeteseducator.org/PeerSupport and share with your followers.
A few highlights:
- Learn, Connect, Engage handout: an easy-to-share handout highlighting peer support communities. Available in color and black and white. Thank you to Hope Warshaw, Mila Ferrer, David Edelman and others in the PSC for their work putting this together. We encourage you to share this handout on your site, with your followers, and anywhere else that furthers the message of peer support.
- Exploring Peer-to-Peer Health Advice: A comprehensive look at the value of peer support. Thank you to Susannah Fox for allowing us to share this amazing video!
- If you haven’t already, be sure to check out the full report from our October 2017 peer support meeting.
- Thank you to Hope Warshaw and David Edelman for their work on this peer support initiative. Check out their blog on our new peer support resource hub.
Stay tuned over the coming months as AADE continues to work with key stakeholders to promote the value of peer support. If you have any questions or would like to share any resources, please email Matt Eaton, AADE marketing and communications manager, at meaton@aadenet.org.
Thank you,
Matt Eaton
Marketing and Communications Manager
American Association of Diabetes Educators
200 W Madison, Suite 800 Chicago, IL 60606
312.601.4866 diabeteseducator.org