Who We Are
The Virginia Diabetes Council (VDC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides a forum for communication, collaboration and action among diabetes stakeholders in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Vision
To improve the lives of Virginians affected by diabetes
Mission
To bring partners together to identify and promote best practices for diabetes prevention, control and treatment in Virginia
The Virginia Diabetes Council is pleased to present the
Virginia Diabetes Plan 2008-2017. Please click on link below to access the plan.
Virginia Diabetes Plan 2008-2017
Our Current Goals
To promote adoption of the American Diabetes Association standards of diabetes care among health care providers across the state of Virginia.
To increase awareness about the epidemic of diabetes and promote healthy lifestyle through a diabetes prevention campaign.
"Virginia Diabetes Council History and Accomplishments" PowerPoint presentation-
The following are the chairs of our workgroups
Prevention Education & Empowermant
Debbie Hartz, MA, BSN, CDE Debbie Sauve MS, RN, CNS, CDE and
Sentera Optima Health Nancy Pribble
prevention@virginiadiabetes.org education@virginiadiabetes.org
Quality of Care Surveillance and Evaluation
Lilia Mayers,ED. Kay Matlock
VA Health Quality Center surveillance@virginiadiabetes.org
quality@virginiadiabetes.org
Capacity Building Advocacy
Ann Forburger Emma Eggleston, MD
VA DOH, DCP UVA Division of Endocrinology and Metabolsm
capacity@virginiadiabetes.org advocacy@virginiadiabetes.org
Access to Care Chair
Linda Pearce, RN,C, BSN, MEd., CDE Kathy Gold, RN, MSN, CDE
Blacksburg, VA 24060-4009 Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation
access@virginiadiabetes.org kathy@kathygoldcde.org
Contact Us:
Virginia Diabetes Council
P.O. Box 801417
Charlottesville,VA 22908
434-996-7934