Ellica Church Joins DiabetesSisters as Development and Marketing Manager

Raleigh, NC, October 30, 2013 --(PR.com)-- DiabetesSisters, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that focuses exclusively on women and diabetes, has announced that Ellica Church, a DiabetesSisters member and active volunteer, has joined the team as development and marketing manager. In this position, Church spearheads fundraising efforts to support DiabetesSisters programs and services, including building relationships with partner individuals, companies and foundations. She also oversees the organization’s monthly newsletter, social media efforts, branding, and production and distribution of all marketing materials. Through her efforts, DiabetesSisters builds connections among women living with diabetes and spreads awareness about issues related to various types of the disease.

Church brings more than 10 years of experience in development and marketing working in journalism, public relations, nonprofit fundraising, communications and program management. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in journalism from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill., and a nonprofit management certificate from Duke University in Durham, N.C. Active within the nonprofit community, Church is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Triangle Chapter and the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network.

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“I am excited to be a part of an organization that I already have such a strong, personal connection to,” said Church. “Being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in January 2006, DiabetesSisters provided me with support and educational resources I could not find anywhere else. I am proud to be able to spread awareness of diabetes and offer other women the same support and encouragement this organization has offered and continues to offer me.”

New Media Content:
DiabetesSisters on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/diabetessisters

DiabetesSisters on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/diabetessisters

DiabetesSisters On YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/user/DiabetesSisters1

DiabetesSisters on LinkedIn:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/brandybarnes

About Diabetes Sisters:
DiabetesSisters is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the health and quality of life of women with diabetes and those at risk of developing diabetes and to advocate on their behalf. It is currently the only organization worldwide focusing exclusively on women with diabetes, with a 10,000-member peer network providing a centralized location that unites women for the purpose of support, education and advocacy. Recognizing the importance of emotional and peer support, PODS (Part of DiabetesSisters) meetups, monthly community meetings held throughout the United States and Canada, provide women the opportunity to form a special bond and ability to freely share information, helpful tips and stories of hope to others in their community. Other signature programs include Weekend for Women Conferences throughout the United States, the orange:will national campaign, Partner’s Perspective Program and online blogs, forums and expert resources. For more information, visit https://diabetessisters.org/.