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Sandy Muchnick Named as NCBDE's 2007 Distinguished Service Award Winner
Health care professionals attending the American Diabetes Association's Scientific Sessions this June (2007) were on hand for the recognition of NCBDE's 2007 Distinguished Service Award recipient Sandy Muchnick, MEd, CDE. Sandy was chosen as the award recipient because of her longstanding dedicated service to NCBDE and to the practice of diabetes education.
Sandy Muchnick
Sandy, a CDE since 1988, is the founder and President of Achieving Better Control, Inc. (d/b/a ABC Diabetes Programs) a company providing community-based diabetes self-management education programs in the Greater Philadelphia area, as well as in Ohio and Delaware.
After serving on the Item Review Committee and the 2000 Job Analysis Advisory Task Force, Sandy was elected to the NCBDE Board of Directors in 2002. While on the Board, she worked on many committees, including the Examination Review, Application Review and Nominating Committees, as well as the 2004 Job Analysis Advisory Task Force. During her term on the Board of Directors, she served one year in the role of Board Chair. After completing her term on the Board of Directors, Sandy continued her volunteer service with NCBDE. She recently served on the Item Bank Audit Task Force and continues to serve on the Examination Review Committee.
The dedication to the profession shown by Sandy and her efforts as a volunteer serve as an inspiration to others. Congratulations Sandy!