Community:
Establish Linkages with Organizations to Develop Support Programs and Policies
- Identify key community organizations (churches, civic groups, clubs, schools, hospitals, banks, etc.) and let them know ideas for what they can do to improve care of people with diabetes. The community is a trusted access point for reaching people with diabetes, their families, and their friends to support them in learning more about diabetes and gaining control over it.
- Identify local/state interest groups.
- Before developing a relationship, review missions of different organizations to ensure compatibility.
- Identify team/clinic needs (technical, staff, hardware, strips, etc.) and approach other community organizations for help.
- Request education and services from universities, colleges, and extension services.
- Develop memoranda of understanding or similar documents as needed to define partnerships.
- Prepare a brief presentation that outlines the goals of the diabetes project, the mission of your organization, and what you are striving to do for the community you serve. Offer to do the presentation to local service organizations, conferences, university- or professional organization-sponsored workshops.
- Work with Americorps, Peace Corps, or VISTA to place staff to work on the diabetes project.
- As for community representatives to attend and be part of advisory groups.
- Identify clinic leadership to serve on community boards.
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