need information-please!!!

I have to write a diabetic research paper for my clinicals and I am looking for some information. We are having a diabetic educator come talk to us but I have been starting to compile some information before hand. I have to cover many areas of diabetes but would like to ask you that have experience in this field: What is your role in diabetic education? I am not looking for someone to write my paper for me...there are many subtopics that I need to write about but I am looking for knowledge from experienced diabetic nurses/educators. I will quote you, word-for-word and I will even email you a copy of my completed paper (in APA format even) if you choose. I am just looking for different information that may/may not be inlcuded on the web and I would like to have more than one person's perspective with this (speaking of the educator coming to our class). I know that diabetic education takes into account: weight management, carb and calorie counting, exercise programs, medication administration and glucose monitoring, lifestyle changes, skin/oral care, and changes within the family (such as recipe and meal adaptations), and psychosocial needs. I would really like input from nurses who work with diverse populations to see how you all meet the many needs of our cultural/geographical areas and the rising population of diabetic patients. I appreciate any comments. By the way, this is for Med-Surg clinicals.