1. Welcome to the 10 th Anniversary Meeting of the St. Louis Diabetes Coalition December 4, 2008

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3. Our mission is to work collaboratively to improve diabetes care that results in sustainable clinical outcomes across our community. mission

4. Special thanks to our Displaying Sponsors at the 10 th Anniversary Meeting of the St. Louis Diabetes Coalition Merck  Novartis Roche  sanofi-aventis

5. Highlights of our evolution as a community health organization 1998 - 2008

6. 10 th Anniversary first meeting of Coalition founders 1998

7. 10 th Anniversary unified development and promotion of Treatment & Screening Guidelines for Type 2 Diabetes 1999

9. 10 th Anniversary care management posters throughout the region 2000

10. 10 th Anniversary health fairs reach thousands of people 2001

11. 10 th Anniversary incorporated and hired first Executive Director 2002

12. 10 th Anniversary first major grant: Missouri Hospital Association Regional Health Partner 2003

13. 10 th Anniversary Education Committee coordinates outreach activities 2003

15. 10 th Anniversary developed and launched Diabetes@Work partial funding from Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services 2004

17. 10 th Anniversary won National Best of Blue Award (for the second time) 2004

19. 10 th Anniversary quality improvement initiative with DePaul Medical Group and International Diabetes Center 2005

20. 10 th Anniversary studied system capacity for diabetes self-management education services sponsored by Missouri Foundation for Health 2005

21. 10 th Anniversary honored by Civic Entrepreneurs Organization for community-based approach to health improvement 2005

22. 10 th Anniversary led diabetes session for Regional Health Commission Summit Meeting 2006

24. 10 th Anniversary Diabetes Collaboratory online news & information service begins 2006

25. 10 th Anniversary Diabetes@Work grows through partnership with St. Louis Area Business Health Coalition 2007

26. founded by Community Health-in-Partnership Services Institute for Family Medicine Washington University Diabetes Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital St. Louis Diabetes Coalition

27. 10 th Anniversary Diabetes Network of St. Louis volunteer-led program provides outreach and education in community settings 2008

29. 10 th Anniversary 2008 Diabetes Leadership Institute Saturday diabetes education program at the Missouri History Museum

30. Thank you for supporting the St. Louis Diabetes Coalition

31. All individuals with diabetes know what they need and how to access resources for optimal diabetes care. vision