On Tuesday 8/5/14, AADE sponsored a Coordinating Body Networking Reception in Orlando at AADE 14. This reception was a way for members to become familiar with state and local networking groups. It provided a way for members to learn more about local activities and opportunities in everyone’s individual state. Most every state had a table with lots of fun activities and information. Our table was very interactive with a poster, maps, question jar, and scarves for all SC members. This blog takes a closer look at the answers to our questions. I must tell you that we had some very smart CDE’s come by our table!
Check out how many states were represented - we had visitors to our table shade in their state!
Question 1:
-You can do it! I am your coach!
-If you wait until you eat to take your insulin, it is like running a race and giving all the other runners a 15 minute head start,… you can’t catch up.
-Be honest with your doctor, even if you don’t like what they may say.
-Take your meds as prescribed and know what you are taking.
-Use technology, such as myfitness pal, AADE goal tracker, goodrx- (cost tracker for drugs).
-Exercise during TV commercials.
-Be gentle with yourself.
-Take it one meal at a time.
-Don’t worry about tomorrow stay in today.
-Foot care- change your shoes twice a day to relieve pressure points
Question 2:
-Lack of reimbursement; CDE’s not being able to bill directly.
-How to get comfortable with social media.
-Getting clients motivated.
-What are we going to do to slow the growing incidence of this disease?
-How do we get MD’s to refer to diabetes education?
-Inpatient protocols.
Question 3:
-Medication Updates.
-Relaxation training.
-Pumps/ CGMs
-Legal issues regarding Obama Care.
-Licensure, should we bother?
-Anything that provides CEU’s.
I hope you found the answers to these questions interesting and helpful. We sure did have fun talking with everyone! Our table was the best looking one there…. (ok, I may be a little partial) :-)
