The Huddle: Conversations with the Diabetes Care Team

Introducing the MATCH grant—advancing equity through community partnerships

Episode Summary

Angela Forfia from ADCES and Sarah Ann Piper from Emory Centers joined us live at ADCES23 to talk about an exciting new partnership on a grant offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The grant will focus on advancing access to diabetes education and prevention resources for those in underserved communities. Hear as Angela and Sarah explain how this will come to life over the next 5 years.

Episode Notes

Episode Summary:

Angela Forfia from ADCES and Sarah Ann Piper from Emory Centers joined us live at ADCES23 to talk about an exciting new partnership on a grant offered by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The grant will focus on advancing access to diabetes education and prevention resources for those in underserved communities. Hear as Angela and Sarah explain how this will come to life over the next 5 years.

Resources:

Learn more about the MATCH grant and ADCES’s role here: Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists to participate in $50 million cooperative agreement to expand diabetes prevention efforts. (diabeteseducator.org)

Learn more about Emory Centers here: Home - Emory Centers for Public Health Training and Technical Assistance