American Diabetes Association Advocacy Committee:

A liaison representative is appointed by ADA’s CEO.

National Diabetes Education Program appointments:

DCE members are appointed by ADA to the Steering Committee and various Work Groups.

Diabetes Education Leadership Forum:

A Bi-Yearly Update - August 2010 Newsletter (members area)

This group includes representatives from American Association of Diabetes Educators, American Diabetes Association, American Dietetic Association, DCE, National Certification Board of Diabetes Educators, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, and National Diabetes Education Program. The group addresses various issues and projects related to diabetes education.

Peers for Progress Broad Support Coalition:

Peers for Progress is a program of the American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation, in collaboration with the American Association of Diabetes Educators. It is supported by a grant from the Eli Lilly Company Foundation, and has the goal of developing a peer support program for individuals living with diabetes. DCE has a representative on the Broad Support Coalition committee.