About
The Asociación Puertorriqueña de Educadores en Diabetes (APRADE) consists of healthcare professionals dedicated to influence policy, increase public awareness, encourage health improvement, promote the exchange of high-quality information about diabetes, and provide education for people with diabetes and their healthcare providers.
Membership is open to healthcare professionals wishing to render diabetes education, diabetes management, support, guidance, and encouragement to individuals with or at risk for diabetes. APRADE is a purely voluntary organization.
APRADE does not discriminate based on race, colour, sex, age, religious affiliation, handicap, national origin, or other personal factor. The foundational values of equality and freedom for all are honoured.
Main Focus
Diabetes self-management education and support services for people with diabetes and those who care for them.
Activities
- Training for people with diabetes and healthcare professionals.
- Online and face-to-face diabetes course for people with diabetes and healthcare professionals.
- Weekly Facebook lives and webinars.
- Diabetes awareness activities.
Message from the President
At APRADE we understand that this is a challenging time for people with diabetes and those who care for them, but together we will get through it. Let’s stay focused on our goals and use this as an opportunity to come out even stronger. It’s important that we remain positive and continue striving towards our objectives. We can do this! Together we are stonger!