Welcome to the 10th Anniversary Meetingof the St. Louis Diabetes Coalition

December 4, 2008

1998-2002 2003-2005 2006-2008

Our mission is to work collaboratively to improve diabetes care

that results in sustainable clinical outcomes across our community.

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Special thanks to our Displaying Sponsors at the 10th Anniversary Meeting

of the St. Louis Diabetes Coalition

Merck Novartis Roche sanofi-aventis

Highlights of our evolution as a community health organization

1998 - 2008

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first meeting of Coalition founders

1998

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unified development and promotion ofTreatment & Screening Guidelines

for Type 2 Diabetes

1999

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care management posters throughout the region

2000

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health fairs reach thousands of people

2001

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incorporated and hired first Executive Director

2002

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first major grant:Missouri Hospital Association

Regional Health Partner

2003

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Education Committeecoordinates outreach activities

2003

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developed and launched Diabetes@Work

partial funding from Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

2004

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won National Best of Blue Award(for the second time)

2004

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quality improvement initiative with DePaul Medical Group

and International Diabetes Center

2005

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studied system capacity for diabetes self-management

education servicessponsored by Missouri Foundation for Health

2005

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honored byCivic Entrepreneurs Organization

for community-based approach to health improvement

2005

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led diabetes session for Regional Health Commission

Summit Meeting

2006

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Diabetes Collaboratory online news & information service begins

2006

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Diabetes@Work growsthrough partnership with

St. Louis Area Business Health Coalition

2007

founded byCommunity Health-in-Partnership ServicesInstitute for Family MedicineWashington University Diabetes Center at Barnes-Jewish HospitalSt. Louis Diabetes Coalition

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Diabetes Network of St. Louis volunteer-led program provides outreach and

education in community settings

2008

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2008

Diabetes Leadership InstituteSaturday diabetes education program

at the Missouri History Museum

Thank you for supporting the St. Louis Diabetes Coalition

All individuals with diabetes know what they need

and how to access resources for optimal diabetes care.

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