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AADE Launches Diabetes Self-Care Support Program

The American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) has unveiled a consumer education program to help people with diabetes understand and participate in self-care. The program was introduced at AADE's annual meeting, held August 1–4 in St. Louis.

Side by Side: A Partner Approach to Diabetes Self-Care emphasizes that self-care doesn't mean going it alone. The educational materials highlight the importance of diabetes educators, physicians, and other health professionals involved in patients' efforts to manage their condition. The program is funded by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Elements of the program include:

• Seminars on how to develop a care team and on the AADE7 Self-Care Behaviors: healthy eating, being active, monitoring, taking medication, problem-solving, reducing risks, and healthy coping.
  
• A Side by Side guidebook with information and tips for good diabetes self-care.
  
• A new Web site, mydiabetespartner.org, that provides information and resources for people with diabetes and their families.
  

The program is also available in Spanish under the title Tradajado Unidos Para el Autocuidado de la Diabetes.

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FYI

For information about the Side by Side program, contact Diana Pihos at the American Association of Diabetes Educators, 312-601-4862, dpihos{at}aadenet.org.

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