Founded in 1999, the Virginia Diabetes Council (VDC) is a 501c3 nonprofit dedicated to becoming an effective advocate for the issues and concerns of organizations providing diabetes management and prevention programing as well as raising awareness of diabetes and prediabetes.
With the goal of building a collaborative network of comprehensive diabetes management services and diabetes prevention programming throughout Virginia, we will leverage resources by bringing healthcare organizations, service providers, community organizations, stakeholders and funders together in partnership with our mission.
“Our Misson is to raise awareness, build connections, and support organizations in order to decrease the rate of Diabetes in Virginia.”
To be a strong collaborative network with accessible diabetes resources throughout Virginia.
Evan Sisson
Chair
Howard Chapman
Past Chair
Joyce Freeman
Treasurer
Lisa Muras
Secretary
Karen Winslow
Kurt Elward
Katrina Watson
Syreen Goulmamine
Lezley McIlveen
Lisa Muras
Jaelyn Munson
Jordan Miles
Becky Bowers Lanier
Jackie McManemin
Kathy Gold
Learners Committee
Melanie Barthlow
Executive Director