Membership Information
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1. Types of Membership

Three types of membership are available:

a. Active Membership: Individuals who commit to attend Coalition meetings and who are able and willing to accept an active committee assignment.

b. Associate Membership: Individuals who are unable or do not wish to perform the responsibilities of Active Membership but who wish to be updated on committee activities and contribute to Coalition business on an ad hoc basis.

c. Organizational Membership: Organizations who are accepted for membership as a group. Organizational Members may be government agencies, businesses, non-profit entities, or groups of any manner, which are approved by the Coalition. Each organizational member will have at least one individual designated to represent the organization and serve as a liaison between the organization and Coalition. The Coalition requests that each organization submit a letter confirming their designee and the organization’s commitment to participate in the Coalition.

2. Membership Process

a. Application: An individual, agency, or Coalition member can nominate a representative for membership by submitting a membership application. An individual interested in joining the Coalition may apply for membership as well.

The Executive Committee will review and approve the completed membership application. For Active members, Committee assignment will be made by the Chair and Vice Chair of the Coalition and Director of Diabetes Control Program (DPCP). The application will then be given to the DPCP staff to process.

Once the Committee assignment has been made, the individual and the Committee Chair will be notified. The Committee Chair is then responsible for initiating contact with the new member.

3. Terms of Membership

a. General: There is no defined term of membership.

b. Leadership: The Coalition Chair and Vice-Chair will serve for two consecutive years. The Coalition Vice-Chair will become the next Chair of the Coalition. The past Coalition Chair will remain on the Executive Committee for an additional two years.

4. Membership Dues

No dues are presently required for membership to the DCC.

5. Composition of Coalition

Efforts will be made to achieve a balanced representation in the Coalition. Balance will be achieved in terms of racial and ethnic representation, geographic distribution, professional disciplines involved in the treatment of diabetes, and agencies/institutions involved with diabetes. The Coalition will not be comprised of a majority of members from any special interest group.

6. Communications and Publications

a. DCC minutes will contain highlights of the statewide meetings and will be included in the member mailing following the Fall and Spring meetings.

b. Information on Coalition achievements will be sent out in a timely manner to all members.

c. Coalition activities, accomplishments, and updates will be included in the member mailings.

7. Committees

Advocacy Committee:

Mission Statement: Reduce the impact of diabetes by advocating for better diabetes care and promoting equality of treatment for persons with diabetes.

Education Committee:

Mission Statement: Reduce the impact of diabetes by promoting consistent, high quality professional education, training, and practice for appropriate diabetes care.

Treatment Guidelines and Standards Committee:

Mission Statement: The Diabetes Coalition of California continues to advocate for high-quality cost-effective, evidence-based health care for people with diabetes.

8. Relationship with the California Diabetes Prevention and Control Program

The California Diabetes Prevention and Control Program (DPCP) is in the California Department of Health Services and obtains funding from the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control. The DPCP collaborates with many partners at the local, state, and national levels. The Coalition was initiated by the DPCP and continues to receive significant support for Coalition activities from the DPCP.