Welcome to the 10 th Anniversary Meeting of the St. Louis Diabetes Coalition December 4, 2008
Our mission is to work collaboratively to improve diabetes care that results in sustainable clinical outcomes across our community. mission
Special thanks to our Displaying Sponsors at the 10 th Anniversary Meeting of the St. Louis Diabetes Coalition Merck Novartis Roche sanofi-aventis
Highlights of our evolution as a community health organization
10 th Anniversary first meeting of Coalition founders 1998
10 th Anniversary unified development and promotion of Treatment & Screening Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes 1999
10 th Anniversary care management posters throughout the region 2000
10 th Anniversary health fairs reach thousands of people 2001
10 th Anniversary incorporated and hired first Executive Director 2002
10 th Anniversary first major grant: Missouri Hospital Association Regional Health Partner 2003
10 th Anniversary Education Committee coordinates outreach activities 2003
10 th Anniversary developed and launched partial funding from Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services 2004
10 th Anniversary won National Best of Blue Award (for the second time) 2004
10 th Anniversary quality improvement initiative with DePaul Medical Group and International Diabetes Center 2005
10 th Anniversary studied system capacity for diabetes self-management education services sponsored by Missouri Foundation for Health 2005
10 th Anniversary honored by Civic Entrepreneurs Organization for community-based approach to health improvement 2005
10 th Anniversary led diabetes session for Regional Health Commission Summit Meeting 2006
10 th Anniversary Diabetes Collaboratory online news & information service begins 2006
10 th Anniversary grows through partnership with St. Louis Area Business Health Coalition 2007
founded by Community Health-in-Partnership Services Institute for Family Medicine Washington University Diabetes Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Louis Diabetes Coalition
10 th Anniversary Diabetes Network of St. Louis volunteer-led program provides outreach and education in community settings 2008
10 th Anniversary 2008 Diabetes Leadership Institute Saturday diabetes education program at the Missouri History Museum
Thank you for supporting the St. Louis Diabetes Coalition
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