 - Eligible persons with diabetes PWDs will be identified either through the clinic diabetes registry, referrals from their providers, or direct recruitment by study staff during clinic hours. Eligible subjects are African American women seen at the clinic at least once in the prior 12 months, who have a record of at least one A1c reading in the past year most recent A1c 8, indicate that they plan to receive their diabetes care from the clinic over the next 18 months, and have a cell phone with an active plan, have two other individuals who they identify as friends or family members to enroll with them. 