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ADCES Media Center
The Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists is home to experts on various topics related to diabetes care and education. We welcome the opportunity to provide you with sources and resources about what we do and the impact we have on people with diabetes and the healthcare system.
Media Contact
For more information, contact Danielle McNary in ADCES® Media Relations at 312-601-4805 or [email protected].
Talking About Diabetes
Language & Diabetes in the Media
How we talk about diabetes in the media has an impact. Using descriptive and non-judgmental language when talking about diabetes or about people with diabetes can make a positive difference. If you’re a member of the media, please take a moment to review these suggestions when covering stories on diabetes.
Quotes From Diabetes Spokespeople
Get expert commentary, story ideas and background information on the full range of prediabetes, diabetes and cardiometabolic related topics from ADCES volunteer diabetes spokespeople. If you’re writing an article on any of these subjects, consider interviewing one of our qualified diabetes care and education experts.
ADCES & Diabetes in the Media
Learn more about ADCES’s contributions, activities and events surrounding the education, management and prevention of prediabetes, diabetes and related cardiometabolic conditions in our latest news releases.
ADCES Receives 2025 Power of Associations Silver Award for Its Showcase the Value of Your DSMES Services Toolkit
[CHICAGO, IL]— The Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists has been recognized as a Power of Associations Silver Award winner by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) for the development of a toolkit that helps diabetes care and education specialists (DCES) successfully promote their services within their local communities.
More specifically, the toolkit provides tips, stories, lessons learned and resources that will help the DCES effectively communicate with three different audiences: Health system administrators, prescribers and people living with diabetes. The toolkit is so powerful because it shares real-life experiences from a wide variety of working DCESs.
“Congratulations to ADCES for exemplifying the impact associations have on the industries and professions they represent, and on society at large,” said ASAE President and CEO Michelle Mason, FASAE, CAE. “It’s always so incredibly satisfying to see associations going above and beyond their everyday mission to change the world. We’re very proud to spotlight this award-winning initiative."
"Studies consistently show DCESs drive better outcomes and lower costs through integrated, coordinated care—yet their services remain underutilized,” said ADCES CEO Matt Hornberger, MBA, CAE. “With our new Showcase the Value of Your Services toolkit, ADCES is equipping DCESs with the tools they need to clearly demonstrate their value to health system leaders, providers and people with diabetes. This resource, grounded in real-world practice and enhanced by interactive design, transforms clinical impact into compelling communication. It’s a powerful example of how member feedback fuels innovation that strengthens diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) and improves lives."
The toolkit, which requires an ADCES member login, can be found here: https://www.adces.org/practice/value-toolkit
MEDIA CONTACT: Diana Pihos, ADCES Director of Communications, [email protected]
About the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists
ADCES is an interdisciplinary professional membership organization dedicated to improving prediabetes, diabetes and cardiometabolic care through innovative education, management and support. With more than 11,000 professional members including nurses, dietitians, pharmacists and others, ADCES has a vast network of practitioners working to optimize care and reduce complications. ADCES offers an integrated care model that lowers the cost of care, improves experiences and helps its members lead so better outcomes follow. Learn more at adces.org, or visit us on Facebook or LinkedIn (Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists), Twitter (@ADCESdiabetes) and Instagram (@ADCESdiabetes).
About The Power of Associations Awards
ASAE’s Power of Associations Awards recognize the association community’s economic and societal contributions locally, nationally and globally. ASAE will celebrate The Power of Associations Award recipients during its annual Summit Awards Dinner on September 25, 2025, at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC.
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