A sample of rural African American individuals living with diabetes also emphasized the importance of education as a facilitator for diabetes management. Participants stated they received diabetes education from healthcare providers, Internet groups, and peers. Study participants described the need for increased availability and accessibility of diabetes education in their communities (Utz et al., 2006). With scarce healthcare resources, including healthcare providers in rural communities, this study emphasizes the importance of identifying other types of resources to assist in providing DSME.