The Primary Care Council (PCC) is pleased to announce the addition of three new partner associations to the council: the American Association of Clinical Endocrinology, the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists, and the American College of Diabetology. These new partners will enhance the ability of the PCC to continue advancing the care of people with diabetes within primary care.
The associations join existing PCC members: the American Diabetes Association® (ADA), the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Academy of Physician Associates, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, the American Pharmacists Association, and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
"Our new partners in the Primary Care Council will enable us to further improve health outcomes for people living with diabetes. Incorporating associations that represent experts across the care team will ensure the Primary Care Council continues to be a driving force in primary care," said Osagie Ebekozien, MD, MPH, the ADA’s chief quality officer.
Through the broad perspective of primary care offered by its members, the PCC works to improve diabetes care outcomes by disseminating best practices and standards of care to providers across the country through conference presentations, educational workshops, and published works.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 38 million Americans, 11.6% of the population, have diabetes, including 8.7 million who are undiagnosed. An additional nearly 98 million Americans have prediabetes. In total, nearly half of Americans have diabetes or prediabetes. The PCC recognizes the increased clinical burden of diabetes in primary care, as over 90% of people living with diabetes are treated by primary care providers.
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About the American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) is the nation’s leading voluntary health organization fighting to end diabetes and helping people thrive. This year, the ADA celebrates 85 years of driving discovery and research to prevent, manage, treat, and ultimately cure diabetes—and we’re not stopping. There are 136 million Americans living with diabetes or prediabetes. Through advocacy, program development, and education, we’re fighting for them all. To learn more or to get involved, visit us at or call 1-800-DIABETES (800-342-2383). Join us in the fight on Facebook (American Diabetes Association), Spanish Facebook (Asociación Americana de la Diabetes), LinkedIn (American Diabetes Association), and Instagram (@AmDiabetesAssn). To learn more about how we are advocating for everyone affected by diabetes, visit us on X (@AmDiabetesAssn).
