PRESIDENT'S REPORT

PRESIDENT'S POSTINGS:

I and the Board of the CI-ADE wish you a Happy New Year full of personal and professional growth and happiness.

The Board and standing committees have worked hard to provide our membership with 4 exciting programs this 2007-2008 year. These programs are listed on this website for your reference. Please take a moment to review the schedule and I hope you can attend to increase your knowledge base and also to network with like professionals.

A needs assessment was sent to the members in June 2008 and few replies were received; please do not hesitate to contact me with any suggestions you may have regarding desires for future topics
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There are many changes on the horizon for our National organization and we have an opportunity to have a significant impact on National AADE Board nominations. Please join your fellow AADE members at the National Meeting in August to have your voice heard in our nation's capital.

The collective California AADE chapters have successfully organized a statewide coalition (CA-AADE) and a few chapter board members have been working together to implement this. The CA-AADE is hosting the first Diabetes Education Getaway on October 3-5,2008 in San Diego. Please be encouraged to attend too; it is a great networking opportunity

I again encourage all persons passionate about diabetes education, treatment, and professional growth to become a member of the organization and help in any way you can.

Sincerely,
Kimberley Yorke, RN, CDE, CCM
President, CI-ADE

Channel Islands Association of Diabetes Educators (CI-ADE)
Strategic Plan 2009

VISION: The Channel Islands Association of Diabetes Educators supports the National vision of being an integral part of the successful self-management for all people with diabetes and related conditions.

MISSION: The Channel Islands Association of Diabetes Educators is dedicated to advancing the role of the Diabetes Educator and improving the quality of diabetes education and care.

GOAL 1. EDUCATION: The Channel Islands (CI-ADE) will serve as a leader in the education of its members, the broader healthcare community, and the community at large.

OBJECTIVE: Provide a minimum of four (4) diabetes related educational programs each year for our members and other guest healthcare professionals.

TACTICS: 1. Survey members got educational topics and needs to enhance practice. 2. Identify speakers who specialize in identified topics to present at general meetings, when appropriate. 3. Provide CEUs to nurses, dietitians and AADE members. 4. Collaborate with allied health professional organizations (dietitians, nurse practitioners, etc.) to broaden our reach of education.

RESPONSIBLE PARTY: 1. Executive Committee of CI-ADE2. Program Committee Chairperson(s)

GOAL 2. RESEARCH: The Channel Islands (CI-ADE) will promote research in diabetes self-management training and behavior change.

OBJECTIVES:1. To support local and national research facilities, local organizations, physicians and CI-ADE members involved in research to promote diabetes self-management training and behavior change.

TACTICS: 1. Donate to AADE Education and Research Foundation if funds allow. 2. Promote local research activities to study the outcomes of diabetes education.

RESPONSIBLE PARTY: 1. Executive Committee of CI-ADE 2. Program Committees of CI-ADE 3. Membership at large.

GOAL 3: RECOGNITION: The Channel Islands (CI-ADE) will advance recognition of diabetes education as central to quality diabetes care.

OBJECTIVES: 1. Increase professional, patient, and public awareness and recognition of the diabetes educator as an essential member of the health care team. 2. Increase recognition of the importance of diabetes education within the healthcare and educational community by expanding synergies. 3. Provide opportunities among members to network and problem-solve ways to promote effective diabetes education and training. 4. Provide local recognition of outstanding diabetes training programs offered in the Tri-counties area 5. Facilitate members to apply for ADA Recognition for those outstanding programs.

TACTICS: 1. Establish and maintain communication network to share information and expertise of CI-ADE 2. Maintain and update CI-ADE website with members and collaborative organizations informed of website address. 3. Plan or participate in promotional efforts at the local level during National Diabetes Awareness Month and other such events. 4. Ongoing support to the "Professional and Public Education" Committee.

RESPONSIBLE PARTY: 1. Executive Committee 2. Membership Committee 3. Webmaster 4. Membership at large 5. Professional and Public Education Committee.

GOAL 4: ADVOCACY: The Channel Islands (CI-ADE) will advocate for public policy to improve the nation's health.

OBJECTIVES: 1. Support diabetes education and access to services on a national and local level. 2. Members can identify/discuss current legislation that impacts diabetes education. 3. Members can identify who to contact in government regarding support/challenge of pending legislation. 4. Promote access to delivery of educational services for the community.

TACTICS: 1. Post current emerging legislative issues of concern on the CI-ADE website and notify members of the importance. 2. The Chapter will communicate "calls to action" to all Chapter/SPG Members and information about effective means of communication to legislators, local as well as National. 3. Chapter Legislative Coordinator (CLC) will communicate at CI-ADE General meetings or via email two (2) times per year.

RESPONSIBLE PARTY: 1. Chapter Legislative Coordinator (CLC). 2. Membership at large.

GOAL 5: MEMBERSHIP: The Channel Islands (CI-ADE) will develop a diverse membership that will enhance and promote the benefits of diabetes self-management training and prevention through the team approach.

OBJECTIVES: 1. Continue to increase both membership and leadership roles in the Chapter. 2. Continue to recruit members from varied professional disciplines; RN, RD, RPh, NP, etc. and from varied practice settings.

TACTICS: 1. Personal recruitment by current members to potential members. 2. Invite potential member to one "trial" meeting before becoming a member. 3. Share Chapter's Strategic Plan with all potential members/leaders. 4. For potential leaders, have them "shadow" a current Board member (Executive Committee and/or Committee Chairpersons) in some of their duties. 5. "Job Share" Board (as above) positions to increase pool of willing candidates. 6. Maintain excellent records and systems that will enable a new person to walk into position. This would require current Board members (as above) to have job description and list of jobs they perform and how often.

RESPONSIBLE PARTY: 1. Current Executive Committee. 2. Committee Chairpersons.

GOAL 6: ORGANIZATIONAL EXCELLENCE: The Channel Islands (CI-ADE) will continue to develop an effective and efficient organization.

OBJECTIVES: 1. Promote excellence through participation and accountability of the organization's actions. 2. Assist membership to gain individual experiences and assume greater levels of responsibility in fields of diabetic concerns. 3. Assist in developing members' abilities to work, manage and lead in their fields of diabetes care. 4. Continually revise and refine our Strategic Plan, utilizing th plan to set and achieve goals, orient new members and guide leadership decisions. 5. Maintain good two-way communication with membership.

TACTICS: 1. Conduct membership needs assessment once per year. 2. Provide workshops/programs that will give information and skills to assist members in their areas of expertise. 3. Conduct end-of-year membership satisfaction survey of workshop/programs and other assessed needs. 4. Revise/refine Strategic Plan annually at Board Retreat. 5. Post Strategic Plan on CI-ADE website. 6. Website updates, President's letter yearly, announcements at programs and emails.

RESPONSIBLE PARTY: 1. Executive Committee. 2. Committee Chairpersons. 3. Webmaster