Hello everyone. It’s hard to believe that it’s November already and Thanksgiving is just around the corner. I can’t believe how this year has flown by. One minute, I’m learning about my new position from LuAnn Berry and Louise DeRiso and now they’re “gone” and I’m it. I learned a great deal from them both and appreciate all of their help and guidance. I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to them both. They put a lot of time and effort into WPADE in order to continue the mission of WPADE. During their tenure, we have had excellent educational offerings and have a new website that will serve as a communication tool for the latest and greatest information WPADE and AADE have to offer.
I hope in the coming year to work with the board to continue to provide two continuing education offerings per year. We have some ideas for upcoming offerings, but would love your input. Our most recent program on obesity management was well received and attended by over 50 clinicians. Speaking of our education programs, I would like to send a special thanks to Linda Fevrier and Janet Krulia for their efforts towards making our programs a success. Another goal for the year is to continue working on the website, WPADE.org, with Ellie Heidinsfelder’s help. Again, our aim is to make the website a communication tool. So, if you have information to share with other educator’s in the area, please do so by emailing your questions/concerns/queries to Diane Harbaugh or Terri Yeager. They will forward the information to Ellie for placement on the website.
On the national diabetes education front, don’t forget to check out the AADE website, new address www.diabeteseducator.org. The AADE website has information available to the healthcare professional and the general public. You can update your member profile on the web site. The process takes very little time. Also, applications for the AADE Awards Program are available on the web site. There are seven awards available, so take a look and nominate yourselves or a fellow educator.
Finally, if you are interested in volunteering for a committee or would like to serve on the board, we are always looking for enthusiastic members. Please give us a call or send an email if you would like to get involved. Have a wonderful holiday season.
