Contact

Virginia Diabetes Council
804.354.2147
ed@virginiadiabetes.org

Chair
Rhonda Keith
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Community Health Programs 
Health & Preventive Services

Treasurer
Gary Effron, DPM-Retired

Past-Chair
Pamala Suter, MS, RD, LD, CDE
Private Practice

Executive Director
Vacant

To join any of the Virginia Diabetes Council’s Workgroups, please contact
ed@virginiadiabetes.org.

The following are the Chairpersons for the VDC Workgroups
If you are interested in learning more about the Virginia Diabetes Council and joining a Workgroup, we invite you to contact ed@virginiadiabetes.org to get more details.

SURVEILLANCE AND EVALUATION
Shamly Abdelfattah, PharmD.
Associate Professor of Pharmacy Practice
Appalachian College of Pharmacy

PREVENTION
Mike Barrett – Chair
ACCU-CHEK
Channel Business Manager

EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT
Debbie Sauve MSN, RN, CNS, CDE
Carilion Diabetes Management

ACCESS TO CARE
Lana King RN, BSN, CDE, CPT
Mary Washington Hospital
Diabetes Management Team Leader

QUALITY OF CARE
Susan De Abate RN, MSN/ED
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Diabetes Educator

ADVOCACY (facilitated by members of the Workgroup)

RESEARCH - Vacant

The Plan

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