Hi everyone,
I am just about to embark on a 3 year journey as American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) President elect, President and Past President so I thought it would be a great time to revive this blog to remember all of my experiences and travel as well as the new people I meet! If you see that I am attending a diabetes meeting that you will also be attending, please email me and let me know.  My goal is to connect with as many individuals as I can. I am really hoping to meet many diabetes e-patients around the US and world wide. I am hoping this blog will help me keep a record of all of my experiences and to capture some key moments in my life.

Although not officially representing AADE, I will be attending and speaking at the International Diabetes Federation World Congress in Melbourne, Australia December 2-6, 2013. This will kick off my adventures!  Please let me know if you will be attending the conference so we can say hello! I will be presenting on Wednesday, December 4 regarding diabetes self-management support using Telehealth communications. I will also be presenting a poster related to my dissertation research, specifically data from a systematic review of Telehealth clinical trials and the incorporation of key elements of structured self-monitoring of blood glucose.

I have been busy this fall, I presented a Webinar on the e-Patient in diabetes education in October and was interviewed live streaming on Tu Diabetes.  In November I sat on a panel during an advocacy meeting in Palm Springs, CA where we focused on the ADA Safe at School program. While in Palm Springs I participated in the ADA 5K walk through the beautiful La Quinta golf course. I was so impressed that the resort closed their golf course on a beautiful Saturday morning in November!


Here we go!

Deb